Bollington Borrowers is a community group dedicated to resource sharing and the reduction of waste. We offer a lending library of items.
Some of the items we have include tools, carpet cleaner, camping equipment, a variety of garden tools, power tools,, wheelchairs, heaters, party packs for childrens parties, mugs, glasses, ice cream maker, yoghurt maker, sewing machine and much much more. VIsit our library of things to see a full list and reserve online.
About us
Bollington Borrowers is a community group dedicated to resource sharing and the reduction of waste
DID YOU KNOW that a drill is typically used for a total of 13 minutes during its lifetime, yet most households own one!
We all have tools, gadgets and gizmos lying around the house we don’t use (or at least not often) if this sounds like you please consider donating to the library. We will encourage people to use it regularly for years.
Or if your thinking that you might need to go and buy a new gadget then check out the library first. We have a wide range of tools available to borrow – which will save you money and save your home from housing more stuff that gets relegated to the junk cupboard/garage/attic.
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Our organisation received £1115 of funding from the Trust to help set up the Bollington Library of Things.
COSTS
You can donate for items borrowed or pay your membership via PayPal or the BACS just please make sure you drop us an email and let us know if you are paying for membership.
We operate as a members Co-operative (all money goes back into the upkeep of the scheme, ie. there are no profits!). It is £5 for an annual membership or £30 for a lifetime supporters membership (but please contact us if this is restrictive for you).
Bollington Borrowers has a ‘Pay As You Feel’ system for loaning items. We ask that you kindly donate what you can afford for each hire (from nothing upwards). There is no judgement – as with the membership, all donations will go back into the running of Bollington Borrowers.
Cash is accepted at the cabin or Payments can be sent to
Account Name : BOLLINGTON BORROWERS
Sort Code: 60-83-01
Account Number : 20446482
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I see what you have to loan?
You don’t need to be a member to view the items in our inventory Go to Bollington Borrowers – Library of Things (myturn.com)
(Tip: you can sort by category if you click “Filter by”).
How do I reserve an item?
- Step 1.Sign up for a new account at Bollington Borrowers – Library of Things (myturn.com)
- Step 2. We then need to authorise your membership. This may not be immediate as we are all volunteers, but we will get to it asap!
- Step 3. You are then free to reserve items. We are open on Saturday mornings 9-10am for collection of reserved items so reservations generally run from Sat – Sat.
How much does it cost to borrow something?
We operate as a members Co-operative (all money goes back into the upkeep of the scheme, ie. there are no profits!). It is £5 for an annual membership or £30 for a lifetime supporters membership (but please contact us if this is restrictive for you).
Bollington Borrowers has a ‘Pay As You Feel’ system for loaning items. We ask that you kindly donate what you can afford for each hire (from nothing upwards). There is no judgement – as with the membership, all donations will go back into the running of Bollington Borrowers.
How long can I keep an item for?
The standard hire period is for one week. The cabin is open every Saturday 9-10am. Contact us if this will cause a problem, we can be flexible!
When can I collect an item?
Saturday 9-10am at our cabin on 80 Wellington Road (next door to the Life Church on Hawthorn Road).
How do I pay or make a donation?
We can accept cash at the cabin on collection (we have a collection box here) or we will send bank details when you sign up as a member to enable a bank transfer.
Account Name : BOLLINGTON BORROWERS
Sort Code: 60-83-01
Account Number : 20446482
Or use our paypal account by clicking the button below
Do you accept donations of items?
Almost all items in our inventory are donations! We are trying to avoid having duplications and some items may not be suitable for loaning -please contact us to confirm if your item is required. We can be contacted at bollyborrowers@gmail.com.
What happens if I break or lose an item?
We understand that wear and tear will occur with items on loan. We just ask that you take good care of the borrowed item and return it to us as you found it so it can be used again and again. Our ethos is to cut down on waste and consumerism, not to penalise people!
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Opening Hours
We are open 9-10am every Saturday to drop off and collect items.