Donation Guides
We are ever thankful to everyone who chooses to donate items to Berwickshire Swap.
We do however sometimes receive items that we are unable to pass on for safety reasons as well as for reasons related to condition or use.
Below is a handy wishlist stating what we do take and also what we dont.
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good quality, clean, preloved children's clothing (from birth to 12+ years)
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clean and good used condition children's paired shoes (from birth to 12+ years)
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good quality children's toys, games and puzzles, clean soft toys, books
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moses baskets, cots, cotbeds, changing tables
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maternity and breastfeeding clothing
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baby blankets, sleeping bags
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clean and in good used condition prams & buggies
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reuseable nappies
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new baby bottles
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baby gyms, baby bouncers, baby walkers
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baby & toddler carriers
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breast pumps, sterilisers
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unopened packets of breast pads, maternity pads
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highchairs
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baby baths
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mattresses
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car seats
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bedding (duvets or pillows)
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broken or incomplete toys
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open packets of disposable nappies, maternity pads & breast pads
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adults clothing (anything NOT specifically labelled as maternity or breastfeeding)
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baby food or baby formula
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used baby bottles
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used dummies and pacifiers
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bike helmets
How to Donate
We rely soley on your wonderful donations to enable us to run our swap events.
The easiest way for you to donate to us is to bring YOUR DONATIONS along to OUR SWAP EVENTS. Saving items from going needlessly to landfill and also giving you the opportunity to get some 'new to you' preloved items to take home.
If you are unable to make it along to one of our swaps, you can drop off your items at one of our DONATION POINTS.
We currently have various donation drop off points throughout the Berwickshire area.
Look for our PURPLE BINS and place all donations into the bin, preferably in bags, especially if donating clothing.
You can find the list below along with the opening times.
If you'd like to donate large items to Berwickshire Swap, please contact us via email or on our Facebook page prior top dropping off. This allows us and the venue to acommodate them and we can then arrange a prompt pick up.
Reston Larder - Open Mon/Tues/Weds/Saturday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Eyemouth Community Cafe (Eyemouth Community Centre) - Thursdays, 10.30 am - 1.20 pm
Eyemouth Larder (Eyemouth Parish Church) - Tuesdays to Fridays; 9am - 11am
Chirnside Larder (Chirnside Community Centre) - Open Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10am to 12 noon & Tuesday mornings
Duns Larder (Duns Volunteer Hall) - Open 9am - 4.30pm
Coldstream Community Larder - Open Tues 8-10am, Thurs 5-7pm, Fri 1-2pm & Sat 8-9pm
We also have a small cage near the W/C in Morrisons, Berwick Upon Tweed
Donation Points
