19 February 2016
Aberdeen Heat And Power – the continuing story
It is almost 14 years, since this company was foreseen
To deliver affordable heat to a’ the folks o’ Aiberdeen
To choose a name that was quite apt the brain cells they did scour
To form a wee not-for-profit company, called Aberdeen Heat & Power
The company has progressed apace with projects across the toon
At the behest o’ the City Council, it’s the best there is aroon
We’re tackling fuel poverty, that’s plain for all to see
Through the efficiency o’ district heating, powered by CHP
Seaton folk, Denburn folk, Torry folk and Ashgrove folk
Folk fae Hazlehead and folk fae Mastrick Land
Woodhill, Rosehill, Cornhill, and Stockethill,
We’re supplying heat for Aberdeen folks, and they a’ think it’s grand
Apart from domestic housing, of other connections we can tell
To some public buildings we supply the heat, and some wi’ electricity as well
The system grows, the system expands, we’re performing quite a feat
We really are excelling ourselves in delivering our heat
We’re now well into our second decade, and the future it looks quite rosy
We hope that we can continue, to keep Aberdeen residents cosy
A subsidiary company we now have formed, to help us to expand
Into the commercial sector, the future is in our hands
Seaton folk, Denburn folk, and now there is some Tilly folk
Folk fae Hazlehead and folk fae Mastrick Land
Woodhill, Rosehill, Cornhill, and Stockethill,
We’re supplying heat for Aberdeen folks, and they a’ think it’s grand
In our first 12 years, we’ve climbed to the top thanks to a great wee team
In Scotland we’re seen as a leading light, in district heating we are the cream
Our directors, and services financial and legal, have never been ones to shirk
Our designers and staff and our contractors as well, they’ve a’ made this project work
We’re now well placed to expand our net with new projects and if that’s not enough
The heat is on to the city centre, and we’re ready to do our stuff
To connect more folks with affordable heat, that is still oor aim
With subsidiary DEAL we’ll carry that out, we’ll really up oor game
Seaton folk, Denburn folk, and now there is some Tilly folk
Folk fae Hazlehead and folk fae Mastrick Land
Woodhill, Rosehill, Cornhill, and Stockethill,
We’re supplying heat for Aberdeen folks, and they a’ think it’s grand
And now we have a top award, for VIBES Product and Service we took the lead
The ceremony in Edinburgh, was a grand affair indeed
Our success we can now celebrate, as evidenced by a wonderful plaque
Onwards and upwards we must progress, there’s really now no going back!
So we’re here tonight to celebrate, for being a proud VIBES winner
To socialise, and have a wee drink, and have a really excellent dinner
The VIBES sponsors and partners, we have to thank, without them this just wouldn’t gel
We’ll raise a glass to them in appreciation, cos didn’t they do well!
SEPA folk, Sustainable Practice folk, Stirling Uni folk and Brand Rex folk
Folk from Scottish Power and folk from EMEC we have seen
Lothian Buses, Scottish Gov’t, Zero Waste and Pernod Ricard
They’re our Sponsors for the VIBES awards, oh aye, and then we have Macsween!
Ian Booth, Chief Executive Officer, Aberdeen Heat and Power
*Answer: Scotland the What? – City Folk