Bexley’s Civic Recognition Awards returns to honour those who make a real difference in their community, and we’re asking to have your vote! Nominations are now open for this year’s awards and residents are encouraged to take part. The Civic Recognition Awards is a chance to celebrate outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions toContinue reading “Nominate us”
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Over 50 refurbished toys donated to local children’s centre
Turn Around Toys generously donated 52 refurbished toys weighing 24.8 kg to the Greenmead Children’s Centre in Thamesmead. The toys will be distributed to families in need through the monthly ‘Baby Bank’ events, promoting sustainability and supporting the community.
We need your vote
We have been shortlisted for the Community Inspiration Awards 2024! Online voting is open to select five finalists for each category. Please show your support and vote for Turn Around Toys in the Community Organisation Award category.
We’ve launched our lottery
Our supporters have a chance to win cash prizes up to £25,000 every week through Bexley Community Lottery. By playing the weekly lottery for just £1, you will be supporting Turn Around Toys as well as having a chance of winning cash prizes for yourself. For every ticket purchased, we will receive 50p. A furtherContinue reading “We’ve launched our lottery”
Free toys available at Greenmead Community Centre
Starting from Wednesday 27 March, Turn Around Toys will be providing free toys to families every month at Greenmead Community Centre. The toys will be available alongside Bexley Children’s Centres’ monthly ‘Baby Bank’ event, which provides families on a low income ‘pre-loved’ baby and toddler clothes and equipment for free. Families interested in receiving freeContinue reading “Free toys available at Greenmead Community Centre”
We have a 3D printer
Look what Santa brought Turn Around Toys for Christmas! This is a fantastic piece of kit that will allow us to print replacement parts for broken toys. It does, however, require me to learn how to 3D model on a computer (finally my BTEC Diploma in Art & Design might come in handy). Thankfully thereContinue reading “We have a 3D printer”
Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Turn Around Toys over the last year. Whether it’s a like, comment, share, donation, donating toys or giving toys a new home, you all contribute to helping us achieve our mission. So hats off to all of you and thank you so much In 2024 my aimContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Over 200KG saved from landfill
Turn Around Toys has now saved 205.6KG of toys from landfill! 🎉 That’s the equivalent of: 8 x mattresses or13 x mountain bikes 🚲 or50 x water containers or100 x bricks 🧱 To date 68 toys have been rescued, with 46 of those toys donated to local organisations and families in need. Thank you toContinue reading “Over 200KG saved from landfill”
Storage boxes needed
We would be really grateful if anyone has any storage containers or any size, shape or kind to donate to us please. This is so we can sort and store all our rescued toys (currently they are all in black bin bags). We’d like to have storage containers so we can organise our toys byContinue reading “Storage boxes needed”
Toy request form added
We have just updated our website to include a toy request form. If you’re in need of toys, simply visit http://www.turnaroundtoys.co.uk/toys and you can tell us what you need using the online form. As and when we have something suitable for you we will be in touch – it’s that simple! Please share with orContinue reading “Toy request form added”
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