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Lewes Freegle | Lewes Freegle shared this account of promoting Freegle in a local school. | ||
15th February 2014 | ==15th February 2014== | ||
Yesterday, I attended a Freegle event | Yesterday, I attended a Freegle event at a local secondary school. | ||
It had been a long time coming | It had been a long time coming. I went to the school last summer to talk to the eco lead member of staff about Freegle, went back in September to talk to a small group of students and their teacher, and Cat went in and spoke to the whole school across two assemblies in December. | ||
A group of three boys arranged the event | A group of three boys arranged the event, with some help from a teacher. They made posters, organised a system for the Give and Take, and received the items donated by other students. There were about six tables full of stuff (toys, games, CDs, books, clothing, electronic bits). | ||
There were about six tables full of stuff ( toys, games, CDs, books, clothing, electronic bits) | |||
People who brought something to freegle were given a token, and were allowed out of their mentor groups to have first choice of what had been brought in. After that, it was opened up to the rest of the school. Nearly everything went, except for about six items. | |||
I came away with a very trendy bit of clothing, which I love - so, win-win (it let out my inner teenager)! This time we also teamed up with the waste reduction team from Lewes District Council, who had a stall too. | |||
The school is now planning to run the event a couple of times a year. I have some photos, but need the school's permission before publishing them. | |||
It would be lovely if this inspired other Freegle groups and schools to get involved. | |||
Liz | |||
Message from Cat to all groups following the above | ==Message from Cat, to all groups, following the above== | ||
It would be great to replicate this in other areas. Engaging with schools is a really positive way of promoting reuse and Freegle in any area. | |||
We have a budget for media matters that could cover my expenses if you want me to give a talk at a local school - I can also help make contact and arrangements with the school. | |||
That offer extends to other groups too. I have a whole series of talks and presentations I can give to suit different audiences, and can adapt them for specific areas. I do about two a week in the Sussex area, and I'm happy to share presentations with any Freegle volunteer who fancies giving talks themselves. | |||
Food for thought. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Local Community]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:Running Your Community]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026
Lewes Freegle shared this account of promoting Freegle in a local school.
15th February 2014
Yesterday, I attended a Freegle event at a local secondary school.
It had been a long time coming. I went to the school last summer to talk to the eco lead member of staff about Freegle, went back in September to talk to a small group of students and their teacher, and Cat went in and spoke to the whole school across two assemblies in December.
A group of three boys arranged the event, with some help from a teacher. They made posters, organised a system for the Give and Take, and received the items donated by other students. There were about six tables full of stuff (toys, games, CDs, books, clothing, electronic bits).
People who brought something to freegle were given a token, and were allowed out of their mentor groups to have first choice of what had been brought in. After that, it was opened up to the rest of the school. Nearly everything went, except for about six items.
I came away with a very trendy bit of clothing, which I love - so, win-win (it let out my inner teenager)! This time we also teamed up with the waste reduction team from Lewes District Council, who had a stall too.
The school is now planning to run the event a couple of times a year. I have some photos, but need the school's permission before publishing them.
It would be lovely if this inspired other Freegle groups and schools to get involved.
Liz
Message from Cat, to all groups, following the above
It would be great to replicate this in other areas. Engaging with schools is a really positive way of promoting reuse and Freegle in any area.
We have a budget for media matters that could cover my expenses if you want me to give a talk at a local school - I can also help make contact and arrangements with the school.
That offer extends to other groups too. I have a whole series of talks and presentations I can give to suit different audiences, and can adapt them for specific areas. I do about two a week in the Sussex area, and I'm happy to share presentations with any Freegle volunteer who fancies giving talks themselves.
Food for thought.
