Reuse-a-bowl

25/04/2024

I can't find my own prices under the 'service' section which seems to have disappeared! So here they are :)

Party pack price pickle!
So we got in a pickle with our prices but have landed finally somewhere that makes sense!
Trying to balance a cost that isn’t more expensive than single use stuff, but covers our outlay and a bit of our time took a while. Hope we’ve cracked it this time!
Everything is in multiples of 6 as there are 6 colours so it’s easier to count! 😂
Book a service on Facebook and we will confirm by messenger.

25/04/2024

We can include cutlery for a small charge. I’m not going lie it’s very boring to count 😅

23/03/2024

24/01/2024

Huge shout out to Ellie who runs Brighton Reusable Party Pack

Ellie has been running this party hire pack for years. It's great value, loads of options, including washing up and delivery options!

It's been so lovely to have her support and advice as I set up Reuse-a-bowl.

Ellis has kindly taken over my orders as I've been ill most of january and unable to manage my orders.

Please give the page a like and a follow. Even if you don't need to hire a party kit it helps the algorithms and spread the word to help reduce the use of single use items.

Thanks Ellie!

05/12/2023

Bright colours on a rainy day. Definitely used filters ⭐️🤣

Reuse-a-bowl is still here. Just no time to promote it. We have a steady stream of repeat folks which is brilliant.

Last weekend and next we have the whole 60 places settings going out. Thankfully without cutlery.

18/11/2023

I love our school WhatsApp group. This is the third or fourth time a candle has been shared or offered for sharing. Simple things 💚

18/11/2023

30/10/2023

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08/10/2023

Low cost silent discos for community groups in Brighton and Hove.

Applications are open for our second year of low cost silent discos.

Last year our low cost silent discos kits were used for fun and fundraising by groups supporting a range of people including women, neurodiverse folks, those experiencing food poverty, young people, refugees and migrants, male parents and carers, LGBTQ+ folks and those experiencing mental health difficulties.

Please tag people and groups you think could benefit and share this post 🙂

https://forms.gle/nDR9AANraA81zZFTA

21/06/2023

We still need more uniform please - last couple of weeks to give so we can start putting together orders in July 🙏
Every Monday and Thursday across June we're collecting pre-loved school uniform that is in great condition to be given a new home. The school year is nearly up so please clear out those cupboards or ask your PTA to empty that shed and donate to local children. If you don't have uniform you can still donate to our campaign: https://www.pelicanparcels.org.uk/home/school-uniform/

Drop your good condition uniform to us at our warehouse, Unit 9 Industrial House, Conway Street, Hove, BN3 3LU. (this postcode will bring you to the car park). The entrance to the carpark is off either Ellen St or Fonthill Rd and then in the parking area there is a loading bay with yellow hatching markings by a blue door (next to Logo Sports and Hire4All - please don’t park in their spaces though!). There is a buzzer on the wall and we'll come down, but please be patient as we're on the 2nd floor so sometimes this takes a few minutes 🙂

Please share 🙏

27/04/2023

17/04/2023

The hub is open from 2pm until 4pm today. We have loads and loads of cheese coleslaw that needs to go today. Please come and save it from the bin ♻️

14/04/2023

06/04/2023

🚨 Urgent 🚨

We now have 9 size 16 women waiting for clothing.

I have 1 short skirt and a pair of knee length leggings to offer.

These women have just arrived and have very little

We desperately need:

Trousers
Jeans
Joggers
Leggings
Long sleeved T-shirts
Long Sleeved Tops/knee length dresses
Midi and Maxi Dresses
Cardigans and Jumpers
NEW un**es
NEW Socks

Size 5 and 6 flat comfy shoes and trainers

Please lable SIZE 16 LADIES

We also have a request for a girl age 5-6 and 8-9 that we are unable to complete.

All items on the list below are needed to ensure we don’t get any more waiting.

Delivery to main hub in Crawley is preferable as it’s it’s a week or 2 for some of our drop of points to filter through.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1K1SSD59EHDOY?ref_=wl_share

26/03/2023

Items needed urgently for pending referrals 🙏:
- Moses baskets (no stands or mattresses) (x5)
- Double Buggies (x7!)
- Toddler table and chairs (x2)
- Single beds (x4) (no mattresses or divans)
- Sterilisers, cold water and microwave only

Drop off at our Hove warehouse Monday 27th or Thursday 30th 11am-2pm.

We are based at Unit 9, Industrial House, Conway Street, BN3 3LU (this postcode will bring you to the car park). The entrance to the carpark is off either Ellen St or Fonthill Rd and then in the parking area there is a loading bay with yellow hatching markings by a blue door (next to Logo Sports and Hire4All - please don’t park in their spaces though!). There is a buzzer on the wall and we'll come down, but please be patient as we're on the 2nd floor so sometimes this takes a few minutes 🙏

12/03/2023

As well as renting plates I rent silent discos!

10/03/2023

Since we reopened to new referrals we already have a list of 224 children waiting for support from our service 😱- please check the MEGA LIST below and if you can help by donating items please bring them to us on Tuesday or Wednesday 11am - 2pm this week 🙏 and please share this post with your networks too 🤩

We are based at Unit 9, Industrial House, Conway Street, BN3 3LU (this postcode will bring you to the car park). The entrance to the carpark is off either Ellen St or Fonthill Rd and then in the parking area there is a loading bay with yellow hatching markings by a blue door (next to Logo Sports and Hire4All - please don’t park in their spaces). There is a bell on the wall and we'll come down, but please be patient as we're on the 2nd floor so sometimes this takes a few minutes :)

**Also please ensure everything you bring is freshly laundered or recently cleaned as that helps us get things out to families more quickly **

Wishlist - items currently needed for local families;
- Double buggies (currently 10 families on the wait list)
- Pushchairs / strollers (please ensure working harness, brake and clean)
- Baby carriers (no slings)
- Moses baskets (no stands or mattresses)
- Cots, cotbeds, toddler beds, single beds (no mattresses, we also can't accept divan beds)
- Baby baths
- Sterlisers - cold or microwave only, nothing electric
- Weaning items eg bowls, cups, plates, bibs
- Muslins and bibs
- Breastfeeding pillows
- Bouncy chairs
- Changing mats
- Bouncy chairs
- Clothing ALL AGES; warm winter items please, no shorts or dresses
- Shoes size 6 kids small
- NEW knickers and socks (or very good condition preloved)
- Scratch mitts
- Baby towels
- Toys ages 0-5 only (nothing battery operated and no bigger than shoebox size as most recipients have very limited space)

Please share this post so we can get as much as quickly as possible in order to help those awaiting support. Also please note we can't accept anything not on the list as our warehouse isn't endless unfortunately! 😜

25/02/2023

25/02/2023

14/02/2023

Love this message of love from our reusable party ware sister here in Brighton Brighton Reusable Party Pack 💚

We are so lucky to have a local colleague to support us ❤️ Along with Party Kit Network all over the UK and the world!

If you’re in Brighton do check out Ellie at Brighton Reusable Party Pack. She also does the washing up! 🙌

If you’re not in Brighton please check out the network for your nearest party pack ♻️

10/02/2023

The Flying Seagull Project

Reuse-a-bowl donate £1 from each hire to a charity. As there were limited hires for a long time during the pandemic we’ve included 2021 in with 2023.

We’ve donated £39 to the wonderful Flying Seagull Project.

It’s not much, but we are keen to spread word of what they do in the hope more people can support the vital work they do.

I’m sure you are also overwhelmed with the needs of your own family or community and that of the wider world, especially this week.

There are many ways to help people in need. This project fills me with hope and love in dark days and I urge you to follow them for bursts of uplifting promise ❤️

Thanks to all our customers for choosing reusable over single use.

https://www.theflyingseagullproject.com/

30/01/2023

If you have left over party things, from a party you have organised or your kids been to, please unload them to Reuse-a-bowl!

I am hoping to offer a service where people can reuse party bags, bag fillers and favours at their party when hiring a kit.

I may charge a tiny fee which helps go towards my time to manage all the tiny bits.

You can drop them at my home in Hollingdean anytime, without needing to arrange a mutual time.

I’ve been saving unused things from party bags we have received.

Doesn’t matter if there is only one of something.

Thanks!

16/01/2023

Learn to repair, reuse and upcycle in local, free workshops! Gain new, valuable skills - from learning how to repair household goods such as electrics, bicycles and clothing, to working with wood and textiles, and taking care of your tools. Sign up here: http://ow.ly/x49F50MrQQs

13/01/2023

♻️💚

Today was my first day back to ‘work’!

If you’re new here… Hi 👋 I’m Isabel.

In 2019 I started a spreadsheet which grew into the Party Kit Network 🥳

I’ve been on a sort of maternity leave since Nov 2021 but today I dropped my children off at school and nursery (the first day 😬) and took myself off to a very windy but sunny Southampton.

I am very fortunate to be taking part in the Accelerating Women’s Enterprise course by School for Social Entrepreneurs () together with .

It’s offering me the opportunity to really think about what the Party Kit Network should be and how I can turn my passion for our community and mission into my actual job.

It’s been hard to think of this as my job - despite developing the Network being a lot more challenging than any paid employment I’ve had in the past!

But I now realise that in order to really make the Network the best it can be I need to stand up and say yes, this is me. This is my job. I may not currently get paid for it and there is still a lot of challenges to tackle, but if we are to fulfil my hopes for the Network then I need to shift mindset.

There have been setbacks - but, as my husband often reminds me, we are trying to do something new.

We are trying to make sharing commonplace in a marketplace dominated by disposables.

We are trying to rebuild trust within our communities.

We are trying to create a world where resources are valued.

These are not small things.

But when introducing myself to the course group today, after I explained what we’d achieved already everyone clapped. It can be so easy to forget how far we have come. 🥰

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04/01/2023

Greene King are back this year with their Tub2Pub recycling initiative and we want you to help us beat last year's record of 24,000 donated tubs!

Simply take your empty sweet and biscuit tubs to a selected Greene King pub and they'll recycle them for you! Money raised from recycled tubs will go towards helping support people living with cancer 💚

Find your nearest pub: www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/tub2pub

18/12/2022

Eco tips for the festive season!

I saw this on local FB group. Love it!!

What are your tips for less waste this Christmas?