We’ve Moved!

After 10 months, our time at St Georges Crypt will come to end on Thursday (5th May 2022). It’s been a good home for the last year but now it’s time to move on.

We’re really pleased to announce that we will be moving to a temporary new home in the City Center!

Our friends at Tech-Takeback have kindly provided part of their Revaluit Shop for us to use as a temporary base for the BCWP Tool Library.

We will have limited space though, so most of our inventory has been moved into storage.

During our time at Revaluit our opening hours will be the same as theirs and the Tool Library will continue to function.

Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm

Revaluit

​12 Pavilion Parade

Brighton

​BN1 1EE

We anticipate to be there in person to check in and check out library items and promote the project in general - but in the event we aren’t available, the staff at Revaluit have agreed to help us out.

They won’t be able to check reserved items in or out, but can take items and (by prior arrangement) hand out items - during this time we recommend you continue to consult with us via email.

admin@bcw.org.uk

We still need hands on volunteers, especially if you have retail experience or are good with people and

at some point soon we will be moving again, into larger premises so we need more volunteers to help run the library.

If that’s you - apply here.

We want to thank our volunteers who helped us move from the crypt, and more importantly organise our garage storage units into something less chaotic than they were in over a year ago.

Thanks guys!

It’s moving time!

Let’s get this show on the road!

This week it begins.

We signed our agreement with the folks at St Georges Community Center a week or so back and it looked like we could move in by the end of June.

It’s now July 1st and we’ve began moving tools into "The Crypt” (as we’ve started to call it...)

What better way to start a community project than in the beating heart of any town - the local church. It’s got great facilities too - a well stocked cafe, toilets, kitchen facilities, larger rooms we could rent out for less messier sessions,

Prior to us being in this space it was being used as a food bank, and before that... a nursery. But sadly after a bad flood the kiddies had to move out and it’s been left in a bit of a state of disrepair - for us take over - certainly better than the two leaky garages we had on the edge of the city...

We’re now a lot more central, a stones throw from the A&E (not that we’re going to need that!)

As you can see from the pictures (tap/click the well hidden little arrows) what a difference 6 months make?

Back in February 2021 Garry and I were interviewed by LatestTV against the backdrop of our two garages, clutter full of donations.

But now we have space!

With Cupboards, Shelfs, cubby holes, drawers to organise stuff and best of all, a front door we can close and lock and call a home, out of the rain and cold. YEY!

So, this week it finally begins. Sadly Nancy couldn’t be with us to share this important step - she is currently away on her holidays (remember those?) - but has been with us in spirit, and sharing the experience vicariously, she’ll be back, raring to go next week...

There’s still loads to do of course, but thanks to everyone who has helped so far this week.

"An Amazing job! - I joined this group because being a bookaholic I'd like to fill my spare room with shelves without bringing the whole place down” - Delilah

A quick roll call for our “Brighthelmtooligans" volunteer/helpers - Tony, Tony, Gill, Karen, Alison, Helen, Jo... thanks folks - our little community is starting to bud.

- Pete

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