Bank Holiday opening times!

The main Scrapstore at Bowden Hill will be closed on Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th & Monday 27th of August.  Barty's shop of beautiful-ness in the village of Lacock, will be open all over the Bank Holiday period.  We look forward to seeing you!!

Summer Newsletter

Summer Art Club!

It's that time of year again, when we all start thinking about the Summer Holidays.  Get at least one morning a week booked up with our Summer Art Club!  Book for any day you like!  Give us a call on 01249 730011

Summer Storytelling!

Join children’s author and storyteller

Neil Griffiths

for a

sizzling summer holiday

storytelling event!!!

at the Wiltshire Scrapstore

Unit 5 Griffin Farm, Bowden Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2PP

on Wednesday 25^th July

10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30

These workshops include a storytelling session with Neil and a creative workshop, £4.50 per child.

There will be an opportunity to purchase Neil’s latest books which he will happily sign.

Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited

Call 01249 730011 or email jane@wiltsplay.org.uk

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charity no: 1077193     www.wiltsplay.org.uk

Our star's trek is over...

On Saturday, 30 June, Julia completed her trek around Mont Blanc in aid of The Wiltshire Scrapstore.  She'd walked 105 miles over a nine day period and her last day involved a climb of nearly 6,000 feet.  We can now reveal that she didn't travel alone!  She was accompanied by our very own Barty as these pictures show.

There's still time to donate to Julia's fund by clicking here.  All donations will go towards helping to keep the Scrapstore running.  We've had significant funding cuts due to the economic climate and we are striving to find alternative sources of income so we can keep the Scrapstore working hard for the community.

Well done, Julia and thanks from everyone at the Scrapstore!

BBC Wiltshire visits the Scrapstore

This week is Small Charity Week and we held an open day at the Scrapstore today so that our suppliers, supporters and friends could come along and see what we do.  BBC Wiltshire visited and reporter Marie Lennon interviewed our director, Jane Wheeler, live for the Mark O'Donnell Show.

You can hear the interview by clicking here  and then click on "Listen Now" within the next seven days.  Then go to about one hour 29 minutes into the programme and hear Jane explain the work of the charity and some of the challenges we face and why we need your support.  Mark set Marie a challenge - to come up with a costume made out of resources at the Scrapstore in just 30 minutes.  You can hear the result at two hours 9 minutes into the show and you can see the result below. 

Marie also interviewed Julia, one of our volunteers, who is embarking on a solo trek around Mont Blanc in order to raise money for the Scrapstore.  The trip will take nine days and cover 105 miles - almost all of it not on the flat!  Please support this trek and the Scrapstore, by making a donation.  There are donation forms at the Scrapstore or you can make a donation online here. Listen to Julia explain the venture at two hours 12 minutes.  You can see more about the Mont Blanc route here.

Trekking 105 Miles, Climbing 33,000 feet over 9 Days?

That's right, our Julia is going on a little stroll to raise funds for us!!

Julia's solo trek around Mont Blanc; 105 miles, climbing 33,000 feet, 9 days, starting 20th June 2012, in support of Wiltshire Scrapstore.

Description

A solo trek around Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland; 105 miles, climbing 33,000 feet, trekking from mountain refuge to refuge over 9 days, leaving on 20th June 2012.

Support the Wiltshire Scrapstore by visiting the website (www.wiltsplay.org.uk) to do some shopping, create something crazy or just click on the donate button there, to sponsor Julia on her trek.

"I love the wild, unspoilt places of our world, so a local charity with a mission to protect our environment gets my vote every time. The lovely people at Wiltshire Scrapstore are really creative at finding ways to re-use all that stuff we ...would have just thrown away. If you want to find out more about the Scrapstore or sponsor me in my trek, visit www.wiltsplay.org.uk and support them by buying some of their marvelous products or by donating." says Julia

You can donate to this cause via your PayPal Account

https://www.paypal-donations.co.uk/pp-charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=45791