East Kent Mencap runs a green initiative, The ScrapStore, in the heart of Ramsgate, which recycles unwanted craft materials, saving them from landfill for crafters to repurpose. All donations go to the charity to support people with a learning disability. For more information, visit the website:
https://www.eastkentmencap.co.uk/gold/the-scrapstore-east-kent-mencap/
Please find below a call-out for donations for both The ScrapStore and an East Kent Mencap charity fundraiser event to recycle unwanted clothes:
Community green initiative, The ScrapStore, appeals for donations to support sustainable crafting
The ScrapStore is a green crafting initiative, which reuses and repurposes materials, and is calling out for donations of fabric, wool, patterns, buttons, ribbons - anything that can be used to get creative.
The project has been running for over three years with the help of a brilliant team of volunteers and East Kent Mencap GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) group. On its third anniversary it celebrated saving over three tonnes of unwanted craft materials from landfill and raising over £4,500 for East Kent Mencap, supporting people with a learning disability in Ramsgate and across East Kent.
If you can donate any craft materials or would like to come along to purchase craft supplies for your project, school or organisation, The ScrapStore is located on Meeting Street, CT11 9RT and is open every Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm.
By supporting The ScrapStore you are not only decluttering your space and recycling, but also making a positive difference to those with a learning disability living in your area.
Good quality clothes needed for East Kent Mencap's fashion show fundraiser
East Kent Mencap is hosting a fashion show fundraiser later this year and is asking for donations of good quality clothes for men and women of all sizes.
Your unwanted clothes can become part of this spectacular charity fundraiser, with a catwalk of clothes through the decades, showcased by people with a learning disability who use the organisation’s services, and a pre-loved clothes sale to raise money for East Kent Mencap.
If you can donate clothes or would like to get involved with the event, please email
funds@eastkentmencap.co.uk for more information.
If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.