Childrens Birthday Party - questions & ideas (merged)

lauren79

Had a dig about on the net to see if there was one of these on the South coast as am interested and think I have found details of the one in Peterborough along the way.

http://www.compasspeterboroughltd.com/RestoreMainpage.htm

Has details of charges along with address details

Where To Find Us

Restore
Unit 7
Maxwell Road
Woodston
Peterborough
PE2 7HU

01733 371760


Opening Times

Monday 10.00am 4.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am 4.00pm
Wednesday 4.00pm 6.30pm
Thursday 10.00am 4.00pm
Friday 9.00am 12noon

jockettuk

thats the one in peterborough... the aylesbury one to my knowledge isnt as big but having not gone to visit (will do at easter) if your friend wants any more info on it tell her/him to contact me , you can pm me a phone number etc and i mabey take them for a first visit see if they like lol

charlotte3

Does anyone know if there is one on the Isle of Wight?

jockettuk

found this with over 140 stores

http://www.recycle.mcmail.com/scrapsto.htm

Savvy_Sue

jockettuk wrote:

found this with over 140 stores

http://www.recycle.mcmail.com/scrapsto.htm

That link has saved me ferretting about for the Bristol one, which comes up first. There always used to be one in Guildford, as well, which doesn't appear to be on the list, and if the name of it pops into my head I will post it ...

elona

I can't find anywhere in York or Leeds unless I am looking in the wrong place.

jockettuk

elona wrote:

I can't find anywhere in York or Leeds unless I am looking in the wrong place.

how i found out abt our local one was through my daugters playgroup and then primary school.. ask at the schools if they are part of a local recycling group or ring up the local councils recycling dept and explain what your after and ask if they know of any local to you ...

elona

Thanks Jockett :):)

RACHIE77

Charlotte3, If I was you I would write to all sorts of companies asking them for freebies! Just explain what you have done and about the goodie bags that you are making and ask them whether the would be prepared to offer any free products to include in the bags - I work for NHS Direct (on maternity leave at the moment) in your area actually! and on occasions we have sent out carrier bags/balloons/badges/pencils to local schools or play groups etc... I know there is a spending freeze on at the moment but if you are interested in contacting someone and seeing if they want to offer anything then I can PM you an email address??

Also in the past I have personally written and asked lots of other companies to donate freebies in return from free advertising... The mayflower theatre in Southampton used to donate tickets and I can't remember the details but lots of museums and leisure centres etc have sent money off vouchers before (it fills the bags up and is good for half term??) I also got red bull and golden wonder to give us freebies, not really very good for the kiddies! lol! but just try ANYTHING! You might be surprised at the replies you get....!

HTH

charlotte3

Thanks Rachie!! You have got me thinking now! I will pm you for the email address..

Update by the way... I have found some cheap friendship bracelets and some nice fluffy pens and light up pens so far on ebay and that's spending less than half the original budget! Also going to ask the main teacher invlolved if he can print off a good photo of the event for each bag. I might ask the teachers to sign the back too if I am feeling cheeky! Would have been nice to put it in a frame, but that is working out to pricey.

Just got to find some cheap sweeites now!!! Ideas anyone?