Verwood Freecycle
Our 2024 Freecycle event was epic! See what some people said
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"The event is so good for the town".
"I love the event"
"It is so well organised and such fun"
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Plus many, many more comments.
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VoW is delighted to announce the date of their next event. 8th June 2025 in celebration of World Environment Day.
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Register your driveway here
(don't worry, you can cancel your registration at any time up to the Friday before).
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A link to the interactive map will be posted here before the event.
Our Eco Xmas Tree Festival
Watch this space for our first treemendous Christmas tree festival at St Michael's Church, with the theme "How long before your gift is gone?"
Don't worry. We won't be a scrooge, but we do hope you will be inspired by the theme and ideas,
VoW Pop Up Surgery
A volunteer attends the Heritage Centre the first Saturday of each month to hold a pop up recycling surgery for:-
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Daily newspapers
Candles
Corks (a bin is now in place at the site)
Contact lenses
Cables and wires
Mobile phones, tablets and kindles
Padlocks, beer bottle caps, keys and metal razors
Brita water filters
Foreign currency
Buttons
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Medicine blister packs have moved to Verwood Town Council offices.
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Volunteers are on duty between 9.30am and 10.30am and leave promptly.
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The Big Clothes Swap
Our second clothes swap was amazing! 35% more people than last year.
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The next clothes swap supports Woodlands Village Hall on 20 September 2025. Put in your diary!
How it works!
The Big Swap Guidelines
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Select items from your wardrobe you no longer want, make sure they are in excellent, clean condition with no damage or stains.
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Place larger items on hangers
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Accessories can include scarves, hats or jewelry
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No shoes unless brand new.
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Bring your items to your chosen event:- St Michael's Parish Rooms (April) or Woodlands Village Hall (September) between 10am and 11.45 am. Your donation will be sorted and points allocated to you.
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Your items will be checked and labelled
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You will be given a receipt showing the total points for your old wardrobe
1 point = children's wear, t-shirts, shoes, accessories
2 points = shirt/blouse, shorts,​
3 points = jackets, trousers/skirts
4 points = coats, suits
Items may be declined if they are not in excellent condition
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Return from 1pm to ‘spend’ your points on other items.
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Unless indicated your unswapped items will be donated to charity. If you wish to collect any unclaimed items, please return at 2.30 pm. All items to be collected will be labelled accordingly on donation.
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Don’t have enough points? See Coordinator Lucy on the day, we are very flexible.
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Please spread the word to friends and family
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Enjoy your new wardrobe! Let us know what you think.