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OrlandoBelle
16-02-2009, 10:11 PM
Hi Ladies

I used to look after a little boy and his parents told me that there's a craft warehouse near Pen Green Lane in Corby where you can pay £10 and fill a trolley up with as much craft supplies as you like. She said Childminders can sign up for big discounts.

I've never been and don't know exactly where it is as I'm fairly new to the area and as I don't look after the little boy anymore, I don't want to be cheeky and call them to ask! I just wondered if anyone else has been and could tell me whereabouts it is. I was going to go tomorrow, so any feedback would be great!:)

Carol
16-02-2009, 10:33 PM
Sorry cant help ...........but wished we had something like that here in the West Midlands.

Let us know if you get any good bargains

Carol xx

Noodles
16-02-2009, 10:35 PM
Sorry cant help ...........but wished we had something like that here in the West Midlands.

Let us know if you get any good bargains

Carol xx

think we have one somewhere in wolverhampton carol if that is anywhere near you

OrlandoBelle
16-02-2009, 10:35 PM
Thanks Carol. Will do. x

angeldelight
16-02-2009, 10:37 PM
Sounds great lucky you

Angel xx

Chell
16-02-2009, 10:42 PM
I've heard of it too but I'm not sure where it is. I know when I was at school (years ago :laughing: ) our teachers used to go there and come back with lots.

I've been to Pen Green a few times recently and found the staff really helpful. Perhaps just give them a call, hopefully the receptionist will know about it.

Noodles
16-02-2009, 10:51 PM
dont know if this link will work its for all scrapstores
http://ncb.originx.net/webeditor/enterprise/packages/sys_ncb/ncb883mg_16405254115639p45u225630441/website/dotpdf/open_access_2/factsheet_scrapstores_cpis_080108.pdf

Chell
16-02-2009, 11:09 PM
dont know if this link will work its for all scrapstores
http://ncb.originx.net/webeditor/enterprise/packages/sys_ncb/ncb883mg_16405254115639p45u225630441/website/dotpdf/open_access_2/factsheet_scrapstores_cpis_080108.pdf

That gives these details but the website at the bottom doesn't seem to work:

Northamptonshire Children’s Resource Centre
Samuel Lloyd Building, Rockingham Road, Corby NN17 1AG
Tel:01536 401311.
http://www.ncrc.org.uk

OrlandoBelle
16-02-2009, 11:18 PM
Thats great! Thank you! I will be going there tomorrow!!! Will let you know how I get on.:)

Pauline
17-02-2009, 08:11 AM
Will just move this to minding chat as this section is for free stuff :)

OrlandoBelle
18-02-2009, 12:02 AM
Thanks Pauline.

I found the place today but it was a bit strange. We had to ring a buzzer outside but no one answered the door. There was a car and a van parked outside with " Northamptonshire Children’s Resource Centre" written on the side, so I think there was someone in there. But no one answered the door or answered the phone when we called. Perhaps they're closed for half term? :(

It's a small world
12-09-2009, 04:03 PM
Thanks Pauline.

I found the place today but it was a bit strange. We had to ring a buzzer outside but no one answered the door. There was a car and a van parked outside with " Northamptonshire Children’s Resource Centre" written on the side, so I think there was someone in there. But no one answered the door or answered the phone when we called. Perhaps they're closed for half term? :(

Hi Aimee did you get any luck with this place...sounds too good to be true ????

PixiePetal
12-09-2009, 04:15 PM
Our scrapstore is about £15 or £20 to join for a year (i think) and you can go as often as you like to get what ever they have in at the time.

Lots of paper/card/carboard tubes from carpets/offcuts of stuff etc

My local CM group might join.

Zoemum2four
12-09-2009, 07:09 PM
I went to the corby one about a 6-8mths ago and there were a few guys outside and they said the place was shutting down, was quite lucky coz he let me fill by car boot with as much paper and craft stuff as i could fit in...... He also said that they were opening up in wellingborough somewhere...... Maybe they didnt shut after all...... let us know if u have any luck with the place would like to visit there again myself..

tammerisk
13-09-2009, 07:28 AM
i want to go an take my mum she has great ideas

there is a place in northampton i heard about call the resource center but i don't know if it is the same thing will ask my development worker about it surwe she will know

OrlandoBelle
14-09-2009, 08:24 AM
I haven't been back to the corby one but will have to go back soon to see if its still open. Will let you all know. x

cherry pink
15-09-2009, 07:25 PM
hi aimee it's shut down now dont think it got used to it's fullest potential and was a bit hit and miss with what you got as its a recycling centre not a craft superstore, it was stuff donated from local business's, paper,lids, plastic bits and bobs. you used to be able to buy paint and crayons etc but they were pretty expensive

mrsbumbles
17-09-2009, 11:56 AM
This has now moved to The Phoenix Centre in Raunds

Tele: 01933 626000

Opening times: Tue 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thur 9.30am - 8pm
Sat 9.30am 3pm

I believe it is quite expensive to join, £50 per yr and £10 per visit

poshbird123
12-12-2009, 10:57 PM
I have been to the new centre in Raunds lots of times over the last few months - it is brilliant !!! It's not expensive at all - only £10 to become a member for a year and then you buy tokens dependant on how many times you think you might want to visit. It can work out about £3 for a trolley FULL of great stuff!! They have card, paper, fabric, brand new kids books, ribbon.....loads of stuff to use with children! Well worth a visit. They also have a shop with really good deals on toys, furniture, cleaning stuff....I can't say enough about the place - staff are really friendly. If you haven't been yet then go NOW !!!!!

Zoemum2four
13-12-2009, 04:09 PM
I also visited Raund resources centre and like said it not expensive and u really do get some great stuff, would cost you a great deal more if u got these resources anywhere else, would definitely recommended to everyone that can get there.:thumbsup:

miss muffit
13-12-2009, 04:20 PM
This has now moved to The Phoenix Centre in Raunds

Tele: 01933 626000

Opening times: Tue 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thur 9.30am - 8pm
Sat 9.30am 3pm

I believe it is quite expensive to join, £50 per yr and £10 per visit

Its £10 to join we have joined as a group and £10 per visit to fill 2 trollies if you buy £50 worth of tokens (as they call them) it works out to £5.00 per visit or £2.50 a trolly. if you google the phenix centre you can see for yourself
and yes its well worth a visit :)

sarah32
13-12-2009, 05:18 PM
Also been to the one in Raunds.

Brilliant for craft stuff, paper, card, buttons, paints, glitter and lots of junk modelling stuff, material and lots of other of strange things which you really have to think what to do with it.

Also have foreign language book which you could translate.

Prices quoted are right, well worth it but you do need some room to store it.:)

OrlandoBelle
13-12-2009, 09:02 PM
Think I know where i'll be going next saturday! Can kids go in too or is it adults only like most wholesale places? x