Slideshow images courtesy of the Crediton Courier.
Thank you Crediton - A quick update
of the shop's results.
We are setting up the shop from 2nd Feb until the
5th Feb and then we open on 6th Feb for 2 weeks. If you want to
drop goods off between 2nd and the 5th, then there will be someone
in the shop from 11 am until 1.00pm
February brings a very exciting new project for the Sustainable
Crediton Waste Action Group. We will be hosting Give and Take
Fortnight, a Pop Up Shop with a difference on Crediton High Street.
Why is it different? Well..... we are hiring an empty shop on the
High Street and everything on display inside will be FREE to take
away!
There are no strings attached. Each day you can come along and
take away up to five items for absolutely no charge!!
The shop will run from 6th to 21st February in the old Gees shop
opposite Boots and will be open 10am to 4pm daily except
Sundays.
The project has been made possible by grants from the Big Lottery
Awards for All and Devon County Council Local Amenitys Fund. They
will be paying all the shops overheads and rent. However in order
to make it the success it also relies on members of the public, and
that includes YOU, bringing along all their unwanted
household items to give away. PLease note you do not have to bring
along goods to take things away, but it does help!!
Anything you have at home that is in reusable condition, can be
carried by one person and that you no longer need, can be brought
along. Toys, clothes, garden equipment, kitchen equipment,
household linens, ornaments, household furnishings, books, CD's and
DVD's are all welcome. And if you have big items such as beds,
tables, wardrobes etc. you can bring a description/picture plus
your contact details to be displayed on a special noticeboard in
the shop. If you bring mains powered electrical items these will be
passed on to the new Refurnish shop next to Morrisons where they
have an electrician who can PAT test them, but everything else,
including battery powered items will be kept at the shop for others
to take away.
We hope you will agree that this is an innovative idea that as far
as we know has never been tried in Crediton before.
If you would like to help in the shop during the two weeks we
would also love to have you. It will take a lot of people to keep
it covered for the full 13 days we plan to be open, so if you can
spare a few hours to help out it would be very useful. Please
contact Esther on esthermann174@yahoo.co.uk
as soon as possible.
Thank you. Please write the dates in your diary or on your
calendar straight away and start having a good New Year clear out
now in anticipation.
Risk Assessment for Volunteers working in the
shop
Sustainable Crediton Waste Action Group.