HELP US FUNDRAISE and HELP PEOPLE IN 3rd WORLD COUNTRIES
Without spending a Penny!
Recycling textiles for the good of the community and those those in 3rd world countries –

In May 2011 we ran a hugely successful campaign collection clothing, bedding, curtains, towels, hats, gloves, handbags and shoes and raised an amazing total of  £1356.50 for our Appeal generously supported by Lionel Smith at The Storage Pod in Brooklands, Weybridge.

From January 2012 we will start collecting textiles again, so please start saving up any items you no longer want and get ready to call Debbie on 07931 945 282 if you require a collection next year.

Below is the story of our May 2011 Campaign.

This is our amazing picture story of moving those 500 bags from the two Storage Pods to the two awaiting Lorries – the end of a very good campaign.

Tiz lining up bags to send down in the lift @ 27 May 2011

Phil & Jeanette helping load the Textile lorry @ 27 May 2011

Phil the Bag Lorry Drivers helping with the shifting of the 500 Bags @ 27 May 2011

The two Phil the Bag Lorries at The Storage Pod who supported our Campaign @ 27 May 2011

Over 500 Bags loaded onto the two lorries ready to be Recycled @ 27 May 2011

 

 

 

 

WE ARE COLLECTING
Clothing (Adults & Childrens)
Curtains
Towels
Bedding
Handbags
Belts
Hats
Shoes – Please keep shoes in a separate bag, thank you

WHY?
To help raise funds for 1st Weybridge (Brooklands Own) Scout Group who are still raising funds for “Help Save Our HQ Appeal”.  All donations gratefully received, the more we collect the more we can raise and the more you can help clothe those in 3rd world countries.  Did you know that 12% of landfill is made up of textiles!

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE TEXTILES?
Every single item collected will be recycled.  The wearable clothing, shoes, belts, hats and handbags will be reused by those in 3rd world countries, as will the bedding, towels, curtains.  Any itmes that can’t be worn or used will be remade into clothes or other items – not a scrap is wasted.

SHOES like their own bag
Please help us by keeping shoes separate in their own bag, thank you.

DROP or COLLECT
Bags of textiles can left at 1st Weybridge Scout HQ on a Wednesday or Thursday or please call Debbie on 07931 945 282 to arrange a collection. Deadline for collections/drops is 27 May 2011.

WE AIM TO COLLECT AT LEAST 300 BAGS!  Every Sock Counts!
So far we have collected over 500 Bags full of textiles and 10 bags of shoes – keep them coming in please.  1st Weybridge would not have been able to run this appeal without the help of The Storage Pod in Brooklands who are big on supporting community projects like our scout troop by kindly letting us store the bags free of charge. So if you find you need to extra space to store your items for home or business then please consider a The Storage Pod who are committed to helping projects like ours.  They can provide competitively priced storage units for any length of time from 1 week or more.  Accessible 7 days a week, fully alarmed with CCTV and easy to find on the Brooklands Trading Estate.  For more details visit their website www.thestoragepod.com or call Lionel on 01932 353 700.

THANK YOU
On behalf of 1st Weybridge (Brooklands Own) Scout Group we would like to thank The Storage Pod for supporting our appeal and also the public and local businesses for helping us to raise much needed monies for repairs to our HQ and for also helping those in 3rd world countries.

CONTACT
Debbie on 07931 945 282 for more details or to arrange a collection.

 

 

 

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