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Spotlight onFurniture Plus Pages 4-5

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Reuse Repair Recycle Community Resources Network Scotland

OUR AIM, ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVESCOMMUNITY RESOURCES NETWORK SCOTLAND (CRNS) IS COMMITTED THROUGH EDUCATION, ACTION, TRAINING AND CAMPAIGNING TO:

Build a stronger community reuse, repair, recycling and upcycling sector in Scotland.

Are active across all 32 Scottish local authority areas

Directly help

100,000 people

Handle over

70,000 tonnes of products and materials a year

Generate in excess of a £24m turnover per year

Divert in excess of 46,000 tonnes per year from landfi ll

Employ over 685 full-time equivalent staff

and 3,448 volunteers

Deliver Reuse, Repair, Composting, Recycling & Waste Awareness services

ORIGINALLY A COMMUNITY RECYCLING ORGANISATION, CRNS NOW OPERATES TO:

Alleviate poverty by providing social

benefi ts and economic opportunities to

people most excluded from society.

Established in 2004, CRNS has grown to meet the changing needs of both the public and our members, working with a wide range of organisations to provide practical support to people within their communities to alleviate poverty and to help improve lives. We are a growing membership organisation with a direct

connection to people on low incomes, the homeless and those on welfare. Together we work to support and assist these people in sustaining their households through maximising their resources in whatever way best suits their needs. What we do matters to ordinary people in everyday life.

Conserve andprotect the physical

and natural environment

by reducing the proliferation of landfi ll sites.

Advance research, and the education of the public, concerning waste minimisation

and waste management.

Please support CRNS. Text REUSE to 70300 to give £5. 100% goes to CRNSPublished by Community Resources Network Scotland, Suite 65, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DZCOMMUNITY RESOURCES NETWORK SCOTLAND CRNS is a registered Scottish charity (Scottish Charity No SC036006) and a company registered and limited by guarantee (Company No SC266160) in Scotland.

Through our charitable activities and our membership we:

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2015Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Community Resources Network Scotland Conference and Exhibition is the dedicated event for Scotland’s reuse, repair and recycling sector. Delivered with the support of Zero Waste Scotland, TOMRA and The Herald, the event is always well received, just look at some of our feedback from last year.

The 2015 Conference and

Exhibition will be held at the Scottish Parliament and will discuss and debate the latest trends, issues and developments in our sector. You are warmly invited to attend our conference, the perfect networking event for members, supporters and organisations in our sector and the wider third sector community in Scotland. We also invite you to consider Market Place and sponsorship opportunities at this event.

CRNS ANNUAL CONFERENCEand EXHIBITION 2015

To fi nd out more about this conference

or reserve a place/stand please email

marketing@crns.org.ukor telephone

01786 469002

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Pictured is Iain Gulland, CEO Zero Waste Scotland

Member (Full or Fledgling) £60Supporter £80Non-Member £100

As a Conference Delegate you will be invited to participate in the Market Place networking session prior to the actual opening of the conference. The Conference will commence with a welcome note that will be followed by a range of high profi le guest speakers with relevant expertise in the reuse, repair and recycling sector. Lunch and speed networking is included in the conference before aft ernoon workshop sessions.

‘It was a great conference – really useful – we made loads of contacts and learnt a lot.’ Miriam Alcock, Zero Waste Scotland

‘I really enjoyed the conference and made some really interesting connections, so well done you for organising it.’ Emma

‘Congratulations on a well organised conference. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and have a number of enquiries to follow up. Many thanks and well done.’ John Hughes, CEiS

The Market Place Stand: £500The Market Place is the networking hub at the Conference. Taking a marketplace stand will ensure your organisational message stands out from the crowd and will maintain a clear point of contact for you and your organisation during the whole conference. As a Market Place stand you will be entitled to:

• Space for a banner

• A covered display table

• One free delegate place

• Organisation details included in the delegate pack

Spaces are limited and are booked on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis.

FURNITURE PLUSHELPING people struggling on low incomes create a comfortable home

FINDING new homes for unwanted furniture is a great way of preventing waste - and can also save people money.

Furniture Plus, which runs warehouses at Dunfermline and Dysart and has a high street shop in Cowdenbeath takes donated items from members of the public and sells them to support those in need.

As well as helping reduce the amount of discarded furniture being sent to landfi ll the money raised ensures people on low incomes or families struggling to make ends meet can be given help to furnish their homes.

The charity has just been awarded an £18,000 grant to open a meet up place and cafe at its depot in Dysart and also employs a cabinet maker who holds classes in furniture restoration and upcycling.

Assistant manager Gail Jackson says helping those in need is one of the joys of her job.

She says: ‘You can see the look of despair on people’s faces when they come in and ask us for help.

‘People are embarrassed and you can see the relief when they realise you will be able to help.’

As well as preventing waste and helping people in need Furniture

Plus is a popular way for members of the public to pick up reasonably priced vintage, second hand and reconditioned furniture.

Its new Restore project, run by cabinet maker Fay Mackenzie Brown has encouraged members of the public, staff and volunteers to get involved in upcycling - making over old, tired furniture and giving it a new lease of life.

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Left to right is Suzanne Watson - Operations Supervisor, Gail Jackson - Assistant Manager and Alison Brown - General Manager

‘Business is booming for Furniture Plus which helped divert over 800 tonnes of furniture and electrical goods from landfi ll last year. It also undertook 7,500 collections throughout Fife and saw sales remain steady at around £500,000.’

‘When CRNS was set up ten years ago about 12 per cent of recyclable material such as clothing, furniture and carpets was saved from landfi ll. Today that fi gure is 42 per cent.’

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Gail Jackson says: ‘We run an event called Friday With Fay, where she teaches people how easy it is to transform an old piece of furniture for very little money.

‘I have fi xed up a coff ee table and a TV unit. I have never thought of myself as a creative person but it is actually very therapeutic.’

By sprucing up old unwanted items and allowing them to be reused the charity helps prevent the amount of waste being buried in landfi ll.

Staff and volunteers try and make every aspect of the business as green as possible - with a metal recycling bin at the Dysart Depot - where unwanted metal waste is collected and then sold for scrap.

Charities like Furniture Plus are represented by Community Resources Network Scotland, Scotland’s national reuse, repair and recycling charity and a membership organisation which lobbies Government and campaigns to support and help publicise the work of bodies which promote reuse, repair and recycling.

Project Offi cer of CRNS, Matt Lewis said: ‘We are proud of the way our members fi nd imaginative ways to reduce waste.

‘When CRNS was set up ten years ago about 12 per cent of recyclable material such as clothing, furniture and carpets was saved from landfi ll. Today that fi gure is 42 per cent.

We represent 120 projects around Scotland that are diverting in excess of 46,000 tonnes of waste from landfi ll and generating an income of over £24m annually.

‘Charities such as Furniture Plus are a real asset to their communities and make a real diff erence to people who are vulnerable, formerly homeless or simply fi nding it diffi cult to make ends meet.’

‘Business is booming for Furniture Plus which helped divert over 800 tonnes of furniture and electrical goods from landfi ll last year. It also undertook 7,500 collections throughout Fife and saw sales remain steady at around £500,000.’

collected and then sold for scrap.

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SCHOOLS’ CHALLENGE 2015

WHAT’S THE NEXT BIG IDEA?

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIZE: £1,000 for your schoolSECONDARY SCHOOL PRIZE: £1,000 for your school

Suite 65, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DZ

Challenge opens on

Friday 8 May 2015.

All entries to be

submitted by Friday

18 September 2015.

So what’s the next big reuse, repair and recycling idea?We challenge you to come up with an idea that will bring local communities together to challenge and/or change reuse, repair and recycling behaviours.

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In October 2014, in a bid to tackle

litter and a ‘throwaway’ culture, The

Scottish Parliament passed

legislation that required ALL

retailers (food and non-food) to

charge a minimum of 5p for each

new single-use carrier bag. The aim

was to encourage bag reuse and

reduce the visible impact of litter.

Since its introduction it has been

reported that carrier bag use has

been slashed by more than 90% in

some Scottish stores. It’s looking

like an amazing success.

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CRNS is Scotland’s national reuse, repair and recycling charity. We see a future where there is no waste, only resources. Where people, communities and the environment are valued and respected. Through our membership, supporters and community programmes, we want to bring a positive impact to our environment and to communities.

We are looking for both Primary and Secondary Schools across Scotland to take up THE NEXT BIG IDEA CHALLENGE.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. The Next Big Idea Challenge is promoted by CRNS,

Scotland’s national reuse, repair and recycling charity [Registered Charity No. SCO36006, www.crns.org.uk] (The organisers).

2. The Challenge runs between Friday 8 May 2015 and Friday 18 September.

3. Any enquiry concerning this Challenge should be sent to: CRNS, Suite 65, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DZ.

4. The organisers reserve the right to cancel this challenge at any stage, if deemed necessary, or if circumstances arise out of its control.

5. Entries become the absolute property of the organiser and will be returned on request. Copyright on all entries belongs to CRNS.

6. This challenge is open to all Primary and Secondary Schools in Scotland.

7. There will be one Primary School and one Secondary School chosen as winners by a panel of judges. Each School will receive £1,000 each.

8. Judging will take place aft er the closing date with winning schools notifi ed on Friday 2 October 2015.

9. Prizes will be awarded at the CRNS Annual Conference. 10. Prizes are non-transferable and non-negotiable.

Key datesChallenge opens on Friday 8 May 2015.

All entries to be submitted by Friday 18 September 2015.

Winners notifi ed on Friday 2 October 2015.

If you would like to take part then please send us, in no more than four A4 pages, the following:

• Details of your School.• Details of your next big idea and how will

it work.• Ideas for communication.• Plans to engage the community.• How will the idea challenge and/or

change ideas for reuse, repair and recycling behaviours.

• How will the idea provide a lasting legacy for the environment and communities.

What we’re looking for

PrizesWinners will be invited to receive their prize at the CRNS Annual Conferencein November.

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SUPPORTED BYMEDIA PARTNER

6.30pm, Friday 27th November 2015The Balmoral, EdinburghJoin Catriona Shearer for a truly special evening inspired by the style & glamour of Hollywood Stars. The evening includes a sparkling drinks reception, followed by a sumptuous three course meal, live entertainment and an exclusive charity auction.

Book tickets now to avoid disappointmentTickets cost £75 per person or £699 for a table of ten. To purchase please email events@crns.org.uk or give us a call on 01786 469002.

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MEMBERSHIP SCHEMEReuse Repair Recycle Community Resources Network Scotland

Investment in Remanufacturing could add millions to the Scottish economy

Remanufacturing is the process of restoring or extending the end of life of a product and commenting on the research, Helen Forrest, Head of Communications at CRNS said: ‘There is a defi nite need for effi cient and cost-eff ective methods for returning end-of-life products back to remanufacturers, and the third sector and our membership have an essential role to play in this.

‘In general remanufacturing is poorly understood with access to end-of-life products a major barrier for remanufacturers. There is a need to educate purchasers to consider remanufactured items and of improving the reputation of remanufacturing within various sectors.

‘CRNS welcomes the opportunity to explore options to improve remanufacturing in Scotland, including improving or incentivising core return rates, researching new collection techniques and technologies, and establishing forums for sharing best practice.’

Current major areas of remanufacturing activity in Scotland are in aerospace, automotive parts, energy, and rail. Promising areas, which with support could be signifi cant, include ICT and medical equipment.Speaking at the recent Holyrood Waste Conference, Environment Secretary Mr Richard Lochhead said: ‘The First Minister has now launched Scotland’s Economic Strategy, which emphasises the importance of remanufacturing for a variety of existing sectors. The challenge is to ensure that we put in place the structures and support to nurture this promising activity, and help us move towards a more circular economy where we keep products and materials in high value use for as long as possible.’Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland said: ‘This report, commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland, is a landmark in providing evidence of the fantastic economic potential of remanufacturing in Scotland.’

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According to the latest Remanufacturing Report published by Zero Waste Scotland, remanufacturing in Scotland accounts for £1.1billion in sales and employs around 17,000 people. One of the key fi ndings of this latest report is that ‘with signifi cant investment and action by the Scottish government, remanufacturing could add £620 million to the Scottish economy with an additional 5,700 jobs created by 2020’.

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JOIN A GROWING COMMUNITY REUSE, REPAIR AND RECYCLING SECTOR IN SCOTLANDAs a member of CRNS, your organisation will be part of a dynamic network stretching across Scotland that is focused on achieving a world where there is no waste, only resources.

The following types of Membership are available:-CORPORATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITY: £1,750

FULL: £35-140 Dependent on actual turnover. Open to community based organisations in Scotland engaged in reuse, repair, recycling and resource management.

SUPPORTER: £120Other community based organisations that support the work of CRNS.

FLEDGLING: No charge within fi rst year. For community organisations just starting to fi nd their way in our sector.

FRIENDS OF CRNS: £25Our Friends have a connection with reuse, repair and recycling and want to help us create a world without waste, only resources.

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1. The world has fi nite natural resources that shouldn’t be burned or buried in landfi ll.

2. Repairing and buying reused items instead of buying new stuff helps to save these resources.

3. By reusing, repairing and recycling at a local level we reduce further pressures on the environment.

4. Community recycling helps to create sustainable jobs and opportunities for local people.

5. In 2013-14, CRNS members helped upwards of 100,000 people, including homeless people.

6. Many recycling organisations and charities will accept end-of-life clothing for recycling as well as reusable items.

7. Community reuse, repair and recycling helps to save carbon emissions by using the materials again and again.

8. Community composting and anaerobic digestion initiatives prevent food waste going to landfi ll (where it causes damaging greenhouse gas emissions).

9. More and more CRNS members are producing recycled products including furniture, jewellery and clothing.

10. Do you know 1,500 tonnes of aluminium drinks cans, aerosols and foil trays for recycling could fetch up to £900,000.

Swish It, Clear, or Borrow, there’s a host of activity to explore during Choose To Reuse Week, - a week packed full of reuse, repair and recycling activity in support of the European Week of Waste Reduction (EWWR).

The EWWR is a European initiative aimed at promoting the implementation of awareness-raising actions about sustainable resource and waste management during a single week.

Choose to Reuse Week is all about

discovering... the joy of reuse, repair and recycling – the feel-good factor when you pass on something that will be appreciated by someone else, the excitement when you fi nd a second hand gem, the relief when you realise you can aff ord to furnish your home aft er all.

‘Last year was a real success so we’re really excited about Choose To Reuse Week 2015, and its association with the European Week of Waste Reduction,’ said Helen Forrest, Head of Marketing

and Communications, CRNS. ‘We want to persuade people to de-clutter their house, donate instead of dumping, and realise that reuse, repair and recycling has all sorts of benefi ts to the environment and to society. Above all, we want the week to be fun and a celebration of everything related to reuse, repair and recycling.

‘The message is that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure and that everyone has something they can reuse, repair or recycle.’said Helen Forrest, Head of Marketing reuse, repair or recycle.’

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYHouse Clutter ClearoutFurniture Facelift

Sell Your Skills

Choose To Reuse Week 21ST-29TH NOVEMBER 2015

MONDAY

ClothesSwish

OUR TOP TEN FACTS

‘We want to persuade people to de-clutter their house, donate

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Preparations are again underway to run our annual 50/50 Prize Draw - a tried and tested fundraiser to raise essential funds to support our work in Scotland.

Mary McLuskey, CEO of CRNS said: ‘In addition to

driving donations of reuse items into our membership organisations, we also hope Choose to Reuse Week will be a valued source of income for our charity. This

is why we’ve introduced the 50/50 Prize Draw. If you are a

member of any club, charity or social enterprise and would like to help them raise funds then please do get in touch. Tickets sales will be split 50/50.’

Tickets are £1 each and will be on sale from September and are available in books of fi ve. If you would like to reserve your tickets now please email fundraising@crns.org.uk.

FRIDAYTHURSDAY

SUNDAYDonate a Christmas Gift

Sell Your SkillsCar BootSale

Choose To Reuse Week

SATURDAY

Bring &Buy Sale

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member of any club, charity or social enterprise and would like to help them raise funds then please

WATCH OUT FOR OUR 50/50 PRIZE DRAW

CHECK USOUT on EBAY

Anyone can give to CRNS when they sell on eBay. Sellers can

donate between 10% and 100% of each item’s sale price to our charity. PayPal Giving Fund will collect the donation from you, claim Gift Aid (if eligible) and pass 100% of the money on to us.

You can fi nd us on ebay for charity by following this link http://www.ebay.

co.uk/egw/ebay-for-charity/charity-profi le/?NP_ID=74692

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ENTERPRISESREACH OUT TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED

HELP TO CREATE AGREENER SCOTLAND

Scotland has 120 community based reuse organisations that help around 100,000 people every year by passing unwanted household items onto those in need. Anything you can do to support Choose To Reuse Week will help green enterprises across Scotland.

By getting behind Choose To Reuse Week and joining in, you will be supporting community initiatives. For example, CRNS works with the Scottish Government’s Homelessness Task Force to help furnish new tenancies being taken up by homeless people.

By getting behind Choose To Reuse Week, you’ll be helping to spread the reuse, repair and recycle message to other people. We are passionate about creating a future where there is no waste, only resources - but we can’t do it without you.

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In recent years we’ve seen the recycling rate in Scotland shoot up to almost 42%, with householders across the country making recycling materials like plastic bottles, glass, paper and even food an everyday habit.But what’s making up the remaining 58%?

Research suggests a fair chunk of it is just stuff from rooms in the house we forget to recycle in.

Studies show that we are great at recycling stuff in the kitchen, but when it comes to the rest of the house, we often forget that an empty bleach bottle is just as recyclable as an empty

RECYCLING UPSTAIRS & DOWNAnnual recycling week to encourage us to look past the kitchen when recycling

CRNS SUPPORT RECYCLING WEEK

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water bottle. So this Recycle Week, Zero Waste Scotland is calling for us to get recycling all around the house.

This means in the bathroom, recycling things like shampoo bottles, loo rolls, aerosols and the boxes toothpaste comes in; or in the bedroom, recycling the cardboard tags from new clothes and when clothes are too worn out to be re-used, recycling them as well. In the living room, you can recycle newspapers and magazines. You can see how all this stuff starts to stack up in rubbish bins, can’t you?

As well as encouraging householders to go the extra mile to recycle around the house, Recycle Week is also a great time for organisations working to get their message out to too.

In the workplace, why not run an event for staff to increase recycling rates in your office?  You could look at focusing on items you don’t currently recycle, like pens, cans, batteries, books, toner cartridges, furniture, IT equipment, mobile phones or small electrical items. Or you could run a recycling challenge – see which team is the best!

Schools are winding down for the summer holidays, so why not try running a poster competition, making your own recycled paper or recycling household items into something useful and creative for a bit of end of term educational fun? You could also run lessons on what happens to recycling once it’s collected – how plastic bottles become football shirts or food waste becomes electricity.

If you’re looking for ways to engage your local community on environmental issues, Recycle Week offers loads of opportunities for fun ways for community groups to get people rolling their sleeves up. Why not run events to get people actually recycling materials themselves? You could make your own paper, transform scrap wood into planters, make fun sculptures from old tyres – there are loads of fun ways to get involved.

Zero Waste Scotland will be adding a whole range of support materials online very soon, so check www.recycleforscotland.com for a toolkit, posters, guides, template media materials and more.

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The More Than Furniture project is a CRNS initiative funded by the Scottish Government that provides support to furniture reuse organisations across Scotland and promotes the work that they do to registered social landlords, local authorities and housing associations.

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A CRNS furniture project in Scotland funded by the Scottish Government

The 2013 CRNS State of the Sector report showed that collectively:

• 52 projects in Scotland were involved with furniture reuse

• 33 projects in Scotland were involved with carpet reuse and recycling

• 35 project in Scotland were involved with offi ce furniture

Diverting reusable furniture and other items from landfi ll is not only good for the environment but has a direct impact on the lives of people in need and has been shown to save

local authorities money.

The More Than Furniture Project helps the CRNS membership connect to the work being done by national and local government as well as linking with other third sector organisations. As part of the work is linking furniture reuse organisations to local authorities, members can receive support in facilitating working partnerships with other providers either alone or as part of a consortium.

Types of Support in ScotlandSince 2004, CRNS has been working to support and encourage the provision of

reuse furniture as a viable and sustainable alternative to the purchase of new goods.

It is important to bear in mind that the furniture provided for a person facing homelessness need not be new, it just needs to be clean and functional. Reuse is not necessarily second best and new is not always better quality.

CRNS now has around sixty furniture reuse member organisations across Scotland, servicing all thirty two local authority areas and providing a source of good quality, reuse and aff ordable furniture. Many of the CRNS members work with their local authorities and local housing associations, providing excellent service to their clients in need.

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Many CRNS members work not only to reduce waste but also to help tackle poverty in Scotland. They do this by:

• Providing good quality, aff ordable furniture to people moving out of homelessness

• Creating training, employment and volunteering opportunities

• Developing befriending schemes and many other innovative projects

For this reason the Scottish Government provides funding for the CRNS More Than Furniture

project through its Homelessness Task Force to help CRNS members link in with local authorities, housing associations and other organisations dedicated to tackling homelessness.

In 1999 the Homelessness Task Force was established and produced a number of recommendations aimed at preventing and tackling homelessness in Scotland. From these recommendations, amendments were made to the Housing (Scotland) Act and a commitment was made to ensure that by the end of 2012 everyone

who was unintentionally homeless would be entitled to a home.

Before the ‘2012 Commitment’ was met, one of the questions asked of homeless applicants was to decide if they were in ‘priority need’. This meant fi nding out if they were one of a prescribed list of people who would be entitled to permanent accommodation. Generally, families with children were in ‘priority need’, while single people and couples were usually not. With the removal of this distinction, everyone who is unintentionally homeless now has the right to settled accommodation.

Working with the Homelessness Task Force

In June 2013, this legislation was taken one step further with the introduction of the New Housing Support Duty which legally requires all local authorities in Scotland to give support to those who are unintentionally homeless and believed to be in need of extra assistance.

Supporting people to stay in their homes, or indeed supporting them when they move house, can oft en involve provision of furniture.

While providing a house is clearly the immediate priority for those facing homelessness, furniture

provision is just as important for a tenancy for several reasons:

• It turns a house into a home - turning a cold, empty shell into a warm and welcoming space

• It provides a sense of security – something as simple as a pair of curtains on the window can make all the diff erence to a family fl eeing domestic violence

• It provides warmth, reducing draughts and noise

• It helps people settle and so helps to increase tenancy

sustainment - if someone feels warm and secure, they are less likely to up and leave their home

In a 2006 study carried out by Glasgow Housing Association and Heriot Watt University it was shown that 25% of all homeless tenancies ordinarily fail in the fi rst twelve months. However, if furniture is provided, this failure rate drops to 14%, a staggering 44% reduction in the number of failed tenancies (Glasgow Housing Association and Heriot Watt University, 2006).

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Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2015.

Everyone can take part in Volunteer’s Week. How you decide to celebrate is up to you. CRNS would of course welcome you as a volunteer. There are also various ways

you can fundraise. Have a party, have a barbeque, have a recruitment fair, have a day out or do some volunteering with us.

• Organise a lunchtime car wash at a local supermarket or workplace which has a car park.

• Hold a ‘skills auction’ with colleagues and friends.

• Hold a SWISH day in aid of CRNS.

• Hold an offi ce picnic lunch. You could try selling slices of cake for £1 or individual portions of homemade soup with fresh bread.

• Volunteer with CRNS.

The week plays a huge part in raising the profi le of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, whilst inspiring others to get involved too.

From showcasing new campaigns and diff erent volunteering roles to providing taster sessions and team challenges, the week aims to inspire more people to donate time to charities and their communities.

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK

WHO CAN TAKE PART?

IDEAS FOR VOLUNTEERS’ WEEKThere are many ways to volunteer and/or fundraise.

Here are some simple ideas to get you started.

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Reuse Repair Recycle Community Resources Network Scotland

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MORE THAN WASTE: EDUCATION

MORE THAN FOOD: FOOD SKILLS NOT FOOD POVERTY

MORE THAN RECYCLING: LITTERBUGS

MORE THAN FURNITURE: HOME VOUCHER SCHEME

CRNS provides education in Scotland concerning reuse, repair, recycling, waste minimisation and waste management through a programme of teaching, training, publishing, exhibitions, seminars and by providing public

knowledge and information. We need donations to help fund this work.

Our Litterbugs Project is aimed at promoting awareness and actions for specifi c types of litter – for example smoking related litter and chewing gum. The project focuses on preventing litter and fl ytipping by aiming to engage with the community and encourage personal responsibility, thereby reducing the need for expensive clean-up or

enforcement. Through a programme of education and engagement participants are encouraged to reduce litter or fl ytipping thereby reducing its impact in communities.

Our Home Voucher Scheme works to bridge the gap between furniture demand and furniture provision for those moving out of homelessness. With help we can provide vouchers to a homeless person to spend on reused

furniture - £200 is enough to furnish a house. Ordinarily 25% of all homeless tenancies fail within the fi rst

twelve months. If furniture is provided however, the failure rate drops to 14% - a 44%

reduction in failed tenancies.

Furniture makes a diff erence because it turns a house into a home and gives a sense of warmth and security. Add a cooker, fridge or freezer and you will make all the diff erence to a person moving into a home.

Food poverty is a growing issue in Scotland and, according to the Scottish Government Overview of Food Aid Provision in Scotland 2013, the problems are getting worse, not better. We are seeking funding for our Food Skills Not Food Poverty project. This project will provide basic cooking skills, equipment, meal planners, vouchers and food ‘parcels’ that contain ingredients needed for planned meals. This project aims to:• Show anyone experiencing food poverty how to build

their cooking knowledge, improve their skills, and instil confi dence in them to create well-balanced meals from food bank supplies.

• Inspire people to understand more about food, and what to do with it, to bring about long term positive eff ects on their lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

• Encourage people to make good food choices for themselves and their families.

• Promote community growth, encouraging those attending the workshops to draw strength from their community, have shared goals and aspirations, and gain friendships.

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FUNDRAISING FOR CRNS

FUN fundraisingWhether it is a coff ee morning, car boot sale or bungee jump, your fundraising eff orts will be hugely appreciated at CRNS.

If you are willing to help then please let us know. We would love to hear from you and will ensure that all our new friends have t-shirts and fundraising support for helping us out.

If you are interested please get in touch at fundraising@crns.org.uk or give us a call

on 01786 469002. Whatever you want to do we’re here to help.

Seeds to Grow FundraiserWill you accept the SEED FUND CHALLENGE?

Feeling creative? Got a fantastic fundraising idea? Are you talented, dedicated and willing to do something special for CRNS? Then we would like to hear from you.

Our SEED FUND CHALLENGE provides a small amount of ‘seed money’ (in general not more than £20) together with the challenge to use the money and your ingenuity to raise funds. This could include buying ingredients and selling baked goods, purchasing materials for handmade craft s to sell, printing fl yers advertising a personal service, buying an inexpensive product and re-selling it, etc. With your imagination the possibilities are endless.

Participants in the challenge are asked to work closely with the Fundraising Team at CRNS and sign a pledge to grow the ‘seed money’. We will agree start and end dates, provide the seed money and materials to support you and then get out of the way. Our ask is that you try to multiply the seed money several times, regardless of your project. We don’t expect it to be a big money maker but hope it will be great fun and rewarding. If you are working in a group that is short on funds, perhaps you might consider asking each participant to provide their own seed money.

If you are interested in taking up the challenge please give us a call on 01786 469002 or email fundraising@crns.org.uk.

CRNS is looking for new friends to get in touch and become part of our fundraising community.

We rely on the generosity of trusts, companies, supporters and the general public to fund our essential work in Scotland concerning reuse, repair, recycling, waste minimisation and waste management. There are lots of ways to help CRNS, such as taking part in a fun event to raise funds, volunteering or nominating us for support in your workplace.

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A 50 Mile Magical Moonlight Cycle!

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Your cycling challenge...

...is to cycle 50 miles with a throng of like-minded cyclists, along the twists and turns of the streets of Edinburgh on our 50 mile Night Ride – lit by the moon and lights of the city. Taking in the iconic sights of this beautiful city – the Royal Mile, the castle, the Scott Monument – the route goes past Arthur’s Seat with stunning night views of the city from the Royal Observatory and past the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace. This is a rare chance to explore the nooks and crannies of the Scottish capital at a time when much of the traffi c has abated – enjoy the merriment of night life at Grassmarket and Cowgate and the tranquillity of the Georgian crescents and cobbled streets of New Town as we pass through in the moonlight. Jump on your bike and let’s get cycling.

What does itcost to enter? There are two payment options for this challenge:

Payment Option ARaising the Minimum Sponsorship

Registration Fee = £39 +

Minimum Sponsorship = £160

You will be required to send 80% (£128) of the minimum sponsorship to CRNS at least 6 weeks before the event date. The remaining 20% must be sent to CRNS within 4 weeks of completing the challenge.

Payment Option B Registration Fee = £39 +

Challenge Balance = £60

An invoice will be sent to you for the challenge balance 6 weeks before the event. This must be paid no later than 4 weeks prior to departure. Although there is no minimum sponsorship required, we ask you to raise as much as you can for CRNS.

A Magical Moonlight CycleRegister online today! www.globaladventurechallenges.com

We understand that when it comes to your Will, your family and loved ones must come fi rst.  Once you have cared for them, can you help our work live on? Like all charities, we rely on the support and generosity of members of the public.  Leaving a gift by naming us in your will is a really special way that you can help us continue to provide a greener Scotland for future generations. It costs nothing during a lifetime but will have a powerful impact in the future and is one of the most valuable and lasting ways to support us.  For more information on leaving a legacy please email fundraising@crns.org.uk or write to us at:

CRNS, Suite 65, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DZ

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crns.org.ukWe see a future where there is no waste, only resources. Where people communities and the environment are valued and respected.

We work to alleviate poverty by working to provide social benefi ts and economic opportunities to people who are most excluded from society.

We represent reuse, repair and recycling organisations across Scotland that work to save and manage our resources. They prevent thousands of tonnes of products and materials from ending up in landfi ll.

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