Squirrels Community Scrap Scheme

We have for the past thirty five years collected surplus materials from factories, offices, shops and private homes.
We have a membership of over 200 organisations. School, Nurseries, Playgroups, Senior Citizen groups, Social Groups, Hospitals, Special Needs, Drama, Uniformed Groups and since our move from Ridge Road in 2017, we have opened our doors to students, individuals, home educators, child minders and families - we very seldom turn anyone away. You can select from a vast range of donated clean waste materials to meet art, craft, recreational, educational, therapeutic or fundraising activities.

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Scrapping the surface

Monday 28th April

Written by Jade

Four GoodGymers rolled (on bikes) into Squirrels community scrapstore's yard. Inspired by Rufu's bold promise to Barbara that the place would be unrecognisable by the time they were done, the team embraced the challenge.

Despite the warm weather seemingly "cementing" the weeds stubbornly into the concrete, we diligently scraped, pulled, and swept the area, making short work of the tenacious growth and even banishing the lingering dead moss. The impressive collective effort resulted in a satisfying haul of 3 crates of weeds, a bag of rubbish, and a clear yard. But this is just the start as there are a couple more spots to tackle on a return visit.

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