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The DIY/Recycle Shop
22a Yorkshire Street
Morecambe
Telephone 01524 833080
We have a range of DIY materials available, including:-
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Wood
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Wallpaper
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Garden Equipment
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Tools
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Screws
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Nails
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Plumbers Equipment
The shop is run by volunteers - you could be one of the staff! In time, the shop will also run courses on decorating, painting and more. If you would be interested in helping to run the shop, contact the Shop on (01524) 833080, or Signposts on (01524) 419021.
We are also a recycling shop for end-of-line goods and old tools, as well as for emulsion paint from Furniture Matters. If you have anything that you wish to donate or recycle, then call in to the shop on Mondays from 10.00 am to 12 noon, or contact the DIY Shop on (01524) 833080.
You can download a leaflet giving more information about the DIY shop in PDF format by clicking here.
The project has undertaken a sustainability exercise and will be handed over to The Community Association for the West End with ongoing support from Signposts.
STOP PRESS: The Recycling Directory is now online (fully interactive, not just a pdf) at www.lancaster.gov.uk/recyclingdirectory and www.recyclelancaster.org.uk
Or you can pick up a free paper copy of the new Recycling Directory from:
- Libraries in Lancaster District
- Morecambe & Lancaster Town Halls
- Tourist Information Centres
- DIY Recycle Shop, 22A Yorkshire Street, Morecambe
- RSPB Leighton Moss
- Many other venues throughout the Lancaster District - keep your eyes open for it!"
Aims and Objectives for DIY Shop
1: The Need
Within a community that has many social problems and neglected property, the community have identified the need to develop a project that helps individuals to help themselves and creates a better environment for them to live in.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that many of the people who move from flat to flat do so because of the condition of the property they are living in and it no longer meets their family needs. The occupiers of this type of accommodation are on low incomes or benefits and therefore are not able to afford D.I.Y. materials, and do not always have the skills to carry out basic improvements to their homes
2: The Aim of the Project
To create a more active community through working with local residents, including older people, people with disabilities, women and young people, to develop a sustainable Community D.I.Y. Recycling Service, which will stimulate the local economy, create employment and develop community cohesion.
3: 0bjectives
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To set up a community enterprise in the form of a D.I.Y. Recycling project.
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To work in partnership with Furniture Matters
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To provide a workspace for the local community to gain hands-on decorating and use of tools experience, whilst generating further interest in the recycling shop.
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To provide a library of information on how to carry out D.I.Y. tasks.
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To make the project accessible to all sectors of the community.
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To provide affordable D.I.Y. materials and knowledge of how to use them.
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To encourage people to be proactive in developing the skills to bring their homes up to a standard that meets their individual needs.
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To develop links with businesses who are interested in donating end of stock materials
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To support the recycling project and the development of environmental issues within the community.
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To raise awareness of the benefits, both local and global, in recycling materials.
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