Farewell to a Friend
Phil Rimmer, who previously managed our Dorchester depot until Feb 2011, died on the 8th March in Torbay hospital after having a massive stroke, aged just 56. Phil joined us in Bournemouth in April 1999 and worked as a volunteer until being employed in 2004. He was instrumental in setting up the Dorchester depot and also created our first website. His enthusiasm and belief in Dorset Reclaim led him to travel the country in his...
Dorset Reclaim Joinery
For a number of years, Dorset Reclaim has made items such as pet hutches, garden benches, bird tables and supplied kindling using recycled wood, but the service has now really expanded. Based at the Bournemouth depot, Jimi Sullivan, an experienced carpenter and joiner will be providing a very wide range of services using both new and reclaimed wood, offering bespoke fabrication of anything from windows to wardrobes. We can now offer...
Working with Lush
Dorset Reclaim was commissioned by Lush, who are based in Poole, to make “charity pot shelves” for their shops – over 160 have been distributed to stores nationwide. Lush felt it would be a great idea if the charity pot shelves were made by a charity using reused materials. The money made will be reinvested in more tools for the woodwork shops at each of the Dorset Reclaim depots. We have recently been asked to produce more...
Bournemouth Local Welfare Assistance Fund
Bournemouth Borough Council has chosen Dorset Reclaim to be a partner in the delivery of the new Local Welfare Assistance scheme from the 1st April 2013. Instead of applying to the DWP for a Community Care Grant or Crisis Loan, Bournemouth residents who find themselves in severe hardship now apply direct to their local council for help with items such as beds, washing machines and cookers. If they qualify, they are referred to us to...
Emergency Local Assistance
From the 1st April, Dorset Reclaim will be working with Dorset County Council in helping to deliver this new fund which will provide grants for Dorset residents in a crisis or a situation that poses an immediate threat to their health and safety. Residents from across Dorset will be able to apply for assistance for items such as large kitchen appliances and beds which will then be supplied by us. We have to contact an applicant within...