Scrappies http://www.scrappies.org The Shropshire Children's Scrap Store Recycling and Resource Centre Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:45:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ludlow Youth Festival http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1131 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1131#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:45:23 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1131 The Ludlow Youth Festival was a great success.  ‘Scrappies’ helped to make shields that would prove to be invaluable against a water spitting robot and an impending water ‘fight’!

]]> http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1131 0 Shropshire Libraries Reading Challenge Workshop http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1118 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1118#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:37:43 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1118 Lesley McKnight has just completed a series of workshops for Shropshire Libraries to support their Summer reading challenge of  ’Space Hop’.  Here are some photos from the various events.

]]> http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1118 0 Scrappies at Church Stretton Leisure Centre Opening. http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1096 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1096#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:10:09 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1096 ]]> http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1096 0 Bronze and Silver awards at Scrappies http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1092 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1092#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:40:59 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1092 The Shropshire Children’s Scrapstore Resource and Recycling Centre – ‘Scrappies’ has been running the Art Council Art Award for 2 years.  Recent award winners Imogen and Isabelle Robotham (Bronze), Mellissa Passmore, George Lawrence and Alisha Collier (not pictured) (Silver) are the latest to received their awards from Arts Advisor Lesley Mcknight.  As a champion of young people Lesley is keen to stress  ”these young people should be applauded for their commitment to the Art Award, which is done in their own time over and above all their other studies. WELL DONE!”

]]> http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1092 0 Scrappies AGM – Call for Nominations! http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1078 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1078#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:19:52 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1078 Scrappies Annual General Meeting

You are invited to the A.G.M

on Tuesday 13th July 2010

at 7.00pm

Lutwyche Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT

Tel:  01694 722511 email: info@scrappies.org

There will be a chance to make purchases from the scrapstore after the meeting.

Please come along and support your store.

The Annual Report is not being circulated with this notice but will be available at the A.G.M and to any members who request a copy.

SCRAPPIES NOMINATION PAPER FOR A.G.M 2010

Please make your nominations for positions  on the Management Committee on the form below and return to

Scrappies, Lutwyche Road,

Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6AT

by Tuesday 6th July 2010.

    Chairperson
    Nomination ……………………………………………..
    Vice Chairperson
    Nomination ……………………………………………..
    Secretary
    Nomination ……………………………………………..
    Treasurer
    Nomination ……………………………………………..
    Committee Members
    Nominations ……………………………………………….
    ……………………………………………………………….
    ……………………………………………………………….
    ……………………………………………………………….
    ……………………………………………………………….

            Agenda:

            1.      Apologies

            2.      Minutes of 2009 AGM

            3.      Matters arising from Minutes

            4.      Chair and Coordinator’s joint report

            5.      Treasurer’s report

            6.      Election of management committee members and officers

            7.      Any Other Business

            ]]>             http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1078 0             Funday Mondays http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1060 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1060#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:49:56 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1060 Lesley McKnight will be representing Scrappies at the ‘Funday’ Monday programme in Shrewsbury on 2nd and 9th August.  Craft work this year will be based on recycling the ‘plastic’ bottle.  She says she would be very obliged if members could bring in any small, colourful drinks bottles like ‘fruit shoot’ as she intends to make garden flowers out of them.  This is a public ‘drop in’ and therefore the demand will be high and we’ll need lots of bottles.  If you have them, please wash them out and bring them over.  Thanks.  Here are some examples, click on them to enlarge them:

            ]]>             http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1060 0             Adult Learners Week – Free Workshops http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1054 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1054#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 21:21:05 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1054 We are offering 5 FREE workshops for adults during that week.  Please note that some of the details listed here differ from the listings on our flyer and in the Southern Shropshire Partnership brochure.  The list below is correct (I hope!). Here it is:

            Saturday May 15th 1pm – 3:30pm Polymer clay sculpture.  I’m teaching this workshop and I’ll be showing you how to sculpt a head (at any scale from railway miniatures to busts).

            Monday May 17th 10am – 12:30pm Beginner Rag Rug Making.  Irene Briscoe will be introducing you to this ancient and decorative craft.

            Monday May 17th 1pm – 3:30pm Crochet for Beginners.  Jan Parry creates lots of wonderful garments in crochet and she’ll get you started on the basics.

            Thursday May 20th 10:30am – 1pm Weaving Workshop.  Lesley McKnight will guide you as you create a decrative weaving using recycled fabrics.

            Thursday May 20th 2pm – 4pm.  Bracelet Making.  Laura Wilson is teaching this workshop and the end product will be a beautiful bracelet.

            All of the workshops are free, thanks to the Southern Shropshire Partnership, but we do need you to register so we can make sure we have sufficient materials.  Please send e-mail to info@scrappies.org or phone 01694 722511.

            ]]>             http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1054 0             Scrappies has a successful day at the Market http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1050 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1050#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:15:11 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1050 We had a stall at the Church Stretton Market this Saturday and did over £40 of business.  Thanks, Church Stretton, for having a charities day.

            ]]>             http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1050 0             Easter Supplies and Workshops http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1047 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1047#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:05:20 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=1047 Easter Workshops are almost here – book early to avoid disappointment!

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             When you come in to book workshops, don’t forget to browse around for supplies to make Easter decorations and baskets.  As usual, we have some really cute chicks!

            Easter_Poster 

            ]]>             http://www.scrappies.org/?feed=rss2&p=1047 0             Get Ready for Mother’s Day http://www.scrappies.org/?p=974 http://www.scrappies.org/?p=974#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:46:00 +0000 admin http://www.scrappies.org/?p=974 Mothers_day_2010

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