Dorset Scrapstore

It's official! We are now fundraising for a new van to better serve the community. Can you help? Our current small van, Rusty, is now 17 years old and no longer fit for purpose. Poor old Rusty is living up to his name and is also leaking, causing real problems with keeping our donations in tip top condition. Every week we collect surplus or unwanted materials from local businesses across Dorset, diverting them from landfill. We are aiming to raise £10k for a larger replacement van. A long wheel base high top van would be much more reliable and cost effective, cutting down on repeat journeys and enabling us to collect donations much more efficiently. We'd love to be able to serve our local community much better and save more surplus from landfill! All donations are welcome, and please do share this appeal with your network.

Can anyone in our network support Children's Scrapstore with tote bags?

It's been a busy season of events for us and we've loved every minute! Saving craft supplies from landfill and helping our community get creative is what it's all about. A big thank you to Arts by the Sea Festival Arts University Bournemouth Freshers Fair and Planet Wimborne Green Festival for having us. 💚 At Arts by the Sea this year we had our biggest craft space yet - a huge marquee! We reckon at least 2000 makers came and got involved with our free craft activities over the weekend - absolutely incredible. 💚 At the Freshers Fair we brought along our scrap supplies to help students get creative, and even treated them to some stationery freebies. Lovely to connect with the student community right on our doorstep. 💚 At Wimborne Green Festival we did a crafty diorama make-and-take to fit the river theme, and loved meeting the other Dorset green organisations and charities - and one of The Wombles! Where should we pop up next?

💙We're delighted to share our events for #WorldMentalHealthDay! Should you need support: 📞Dorset’s 24/7 mental health helpline Connection: NHS 111 📞Call the Samaritans 24/7 helpline on 116 123 📱 Text SHOUT to 85258, a 24/7 text service 📧 Email jo@samaritans.org For our 1-2-1 & Group Wellbeing Services: https://ow.ly/a0kq50TBLPI #WMHD2024 #workplacewellbeing Trethowans Dorset Chamber NHS Dorset The Dolphin Poole Castlepoint Shopping Park Mind

Calling all charities working to support #Arts and #Culture projects! Our next special draw starts on 7th October and will be open to charities whose core charitable purpose is the advancement of the arts, culture or heritage. Save this link and come back to nominate on Monday morning: https://brnw.ch/21wNrNf

We were really lucky to have the very talented Sally Feast as a member of the Scrapstore team alongside her studies. How wonderful to see her amazing model making creations. Well done, Sally!

Do you have a second to make a BIG difference? Nominate our charity for a Movement for Good award, and we could be awarded a £5000 donation from Benefact Group 👇 Click below to vote now: it's only open until 11th Oct! https://lnkd.in/eewhMSpg

Did you catch us on the airwaves this week? We were delighted to be invited onto BBC Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show on Wednesday to talk about our new van appeal! You can find out more about this vital crowdfunder here: https://lnkd.in/e5GNkE5j Thank you so much Claire Vera, Harry Kille-Smith and Steve Harris for having us on the show.

Working with local businesses is such an important part of what we do, so it's great to be able to share a bit of behind-the-scenes with our members! Thanks again to Durable UK for their recent donation. Now we're all stocked up with office supplies ahead of back to school season.

We're always looking for new ways to inspire our Scrapstore members! This botanical DIY is the perfect summer project for using foraged blooms and scrap fabrics. Have you ever tried flower pounding? #crafting