Had a great morning at our local resource centre. We have loads of stuff ready for the Summer Hols.

- Paper
- Card
- Books
- Ribbons
- Cardboard Tubes
- Arts and Craft stuff
- Stickers

Plus loads more bits and pieces, all for just £7 :thumbsup:

Does anyone else have a resource centre they use

We've got one near us, but it's only open a couple of days during the week, when I can't get there.

It's a shame. When I have managed to go in the past I've got some fab stuff :thumbsup:

What are they and how do i find out if one is near me ??


I love walking into places like smiths so somewhere like that would be just heaven and thats even before i have any mindees to use the things up :laughing:

Katie xx

Wow I want one of those! I am just about to place a huge order with crafty crocodiles so if I can get anything first that would be great - how do you find them?

me to i want to find out if there is one near me (sussex)

What are they and how do i find out if one is near me ??


I love walking into places like smiths so somewhere like that would be just heaven and thats even before i have any mindees to use the things up :laughing:

Katie xx

Hi Katie

This is the one near us

http://phoenix-resource-centre.org.uk/

It costs £10 per year to join then you buy visits, either £15 for a one off or £70 for 10 visits (£7 per visit). You then just help yourself to whatever you want. They give you a large trolley which you are allowed to fill.

We buy the 10 visits and share them with another childminder so it only costs us £35 for 5 visits which is more than enough to keep us going in supplies for the year.

Just google your local area for "Resource Centre", most areas have them.

Happy hunting :thumbsup:

Wow amazing - can't find one near me (Surrey but 5 mins to Kent and 30 mins to Sussex). Might ask around sounds great!

That is amazing!! I can hardly believe it really, so wish there is one near me!!! Gonna keep searching for one. x

Gutted, can't find one near enough! Won't give up though! Anybody know where there are ANY of these places? x

me to i want to find out if there is one near me (sussex)

Not sure where abouts in sussex you are but there is one in Worthing

http://www.the-alchemist.org.uk/

Just google your local area for "Resource Centre", most areas have them.

Happy hunting :thumbsup:

I've just spent a while googling and stuff and you won't believe the things that have come up with Resource Centre in my area - none of what I want!! Anybody having any luck? x

You can also search for scrapstores as they are very similar. Ask your local council as they sometimes have lists of them:) I know there are several in Wiltshire if that helps anyone!

Jacqui

The ones near me cost between £25 and £30 membership annually and you can't share membership with other cm's which is a shame.

It used to be free and the "stock" was very variable so I haven't joined since they introduced the charges.

I think the system you describe would be much better - a smaller membership and pay per visit especially if you could share the costs.

Miffy xx

I went to one a few years back , we were not supposed to share, but I went with out of school club and paid them half, :blush: nobody was any the wiser

Not sure where abouts in sussex you are but there is one in Worthing

http://www.the-alchemist.org.uk/

OMG thank you soooooo much that is where i live!!!! first money comes in next month and that is what it is going straight on!!!

i think the £35 cost is quite resonable as its going to save us a fortune in crafty stuff!

I can't find anwhere like that round by me, i have googled loads of different names but if anyone knows if they do exist in Staffordshire i would love to know ( it doesnt help that i havent lived here for too long either eep )

Katie xxx

I can't find anwhere like that round by me, i have googled loads of different names but if anyone knows if they do exist in Staffordshire i would love to know ( it doesnt help that i havent lived here for too long either eep )

Katie xxx
try looking at this article from a local newspaper, says this place is in Fenton HTH
http://www.thisisbusiness-staffordshire.co.uk/news/Crafty-way-solve-scrap-problem/article-3509065-detail/article.html

I have one by me, it's fab and has a toy library there aswell.
We can pay membership for 10% off but anyone can go and the items vary and are very cheap, we go all the time :clapping:
It's even stocking scrapbooking stuff now!
Tammy

I have one by me, it's fab and has a toy library there aswell.
We can pay membership for 10% off but anyone can go and the items vary and are very cheap, we go all the time :clapping:
It's even stocking scrapbooking stuff now!
Tammy

I go to one like that in Halton! Amazing what you can get and the price is sooooooooooooo cheap! x

Wow thank you so much, i feel a trip out in order for sure :laughing: :laughing:

Katie xxx

There's a great one in Oxford - Orinoco, you don't need to be a member or trades person, parents and families are welcome.
http://www.oxorinoco.org/

That is awesome! What a fabulous idea! I have just googled it but I can't seem to find any near me - and now I am contemplating if it is worth a 5 hour round trip?!

ive googled lots of things but cant find anything, does anyone know of one in birmingham or midlands? :littleangel:

Thanks, I am in Northants too Dave. I have very little storage space so like you could do with sharing a token with another minder.

Our resource centre is not great

Angel xx

I go to one like that in Halton! Amazing what you can get and the price is sooooooooooooo cheap! x

I guess it's the same one then, im in Halton :clapping: we should catch up sometime

That is awesome! What a fabulous idea! I have just googled it but I can't seem to find any near me - and now I am contemplating if it is worth a 5 hour round trip?!

Have you tried the Halton Resource centre?

Our resource centre is not great

Angel xx

Where is it Angel? :)