second hand september

St Bees Swap Together

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St Bees Green Future was successful in applying for one of Zero Carbon Cumbria’s Community Climate Grants. The grant will fund St Bees Swap Together, a series of free swap events in 2025.

As well as continuing with quarterly clothes swaps, there will be a swap event in May for plants, seeds and garden tools, and the committee is liasing with Cumbria Master Composters for a volunteer to attend this event. During Great Big Green Week in June, there will be a swap for hobby items, including sports and outdoor wear and equipment, as well as craft items. For Second Hand September, there will be a swap (theme to be confirmed) alongside a community meal to use up surplus produce. If you have any suggestions for future swap events, please let St Bees Green Future know: stbeesgreenfuture@gmail.com 

St Bees Swap Together is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and is part of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership’s ambitious emission reduction programme to make Cumbria carbon neutral by 2037.

Bring and Take Event for Second Hand September

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Second Hand September is Oxfam’s campaign to encourage people to rewear the clothes they already have, donate the clothes they no longer need and choose preloved over new clothes. Wearing preloved clothing helps to reduce the demand for new clothing, which in turn will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the fashion industry.

St Bees Green Future ran a “bring and take” event on 30th September in New College Hall for Second Hand September. As well as clothing, we invited people to bring along books, toys and household items that they no longer needed so that others could take them away without charge. Some of the items that found new homes included organic children’s clothing by Frugi, a set of Le Creuset pans, a pull-along suitcase, the game Articulate, a set of Dr Seuss books and embroidery materials. Lots more items changed hands and the remaining items were donated to charity shops to find another home.

St Bees Green Future is running a clothes swap on Saturday 18th November, 2 till 4pm, at Adams Recreation Ground. It costs £4 to take part, with refreshments included. Bring along clothes and accessories that are still in good condition and see what garments you can find to take home!