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    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

    Does anyone else have a resource centre they use

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    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

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    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

    Katie xx

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    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?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by katie78 View Post
    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

    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

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

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    That is amazing!! I can hardly believe it really, so wish there is one near me!!! Gonna keep searching for one. x
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    Gutted, can't find one near enough! Won't give up though! Anybody know where there are ANY of these places? x
    Just when I find the key to success, someone comes along and changes all the locks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lulubelle View Post
    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/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    Just google your local area for "Resource Centre", most areas have them.

    Happy hunting
    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
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    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

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    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
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    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, nobody was any the wiser

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    Quote Originally Posted by kel1983 View Post
    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!!!

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

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by katie78 View Post
    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-staffordsh...l/article.html

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    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
    It's even stocking scrapbooking stuff now!
    Tammy

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    Quote Originally Posted by TammyN View Post
    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
    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
    Just when I find the key to success, someone comes along and changes all the locks!

 

 
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