skippy Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Hi im looking for some good company's that don't break the bank to develop our outside areas and buy some physical play equipment. I just wondered which companies you order from? Thanks Quote
Wildflowers Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Many useful things don't have to be bought from a company for play equipment: DIY shops for guttering, planks and rope. Skips or builders for cable reels. Off-cuts of wood and logs from a timber company. Car boot sales and charity shops for pots, pans and large pieces of fabric. 1 Quote
blondie Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 also find that tyre companies will usually give you old tyres. maybe shops would give you crates? Quote
Mouseketeer Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Put a call out to parents for the type things wildflowers mentioned...you'd be amazed what they can come up with...we were given cable drums in diff sizes ( fab outdoor tables/seats), tyres, milk crates, logs, planks, gutter (half and tubed) and enough kitchen equipment to fill the kitchen section in tesco ....and if the parents couldn't supply things they knew someone that could 1 Quote
lashes2508 Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 We are re landscaping our garden , sent out a wish list and one parent managed to obtain FOC huge drainage pipe which would have cost £500 Quote
lashes2508 Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 My neighbour works for A well known supermarket and got me some wire shopping baskets for hanging and putting our sand toys in , left by my back gate last night , as they say every little helps ! Hehe Quote
Fredbear Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Try emailing your local Ikea. Got the tip from here.( thanks) We have been given lots of wood for woodwork. They might have other items that might be useful. Quote
skippy Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 That's great thank you. I'm looking to build a mud kitchen. I also want to purchase some balls, bean bags, quoits ect. I've looked at EYR and hope catalogues. Do you know of ant others. X Quote
Panders Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) That's great thank you. I'm looking to build a mud kitchen. I also want to purchase some balls, bean bags, quoits ect. I've looked at EYR and hope catalogues. Do you know of ant others. X COSY have lots of outside resources, delivery isn't too bad - http://www.cosydirect.com/ Edited May 23, 2015 by Panders Quote
narnia Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Get into your nearest B&Q, sign up to their charity giving..................they will give you all sorts of things free of charge. And yes, any garage will give you tyres, as they now have to pay to dispose of them, so you'e doing tem a favour by taking them away. A local farmer turned up at our setting a few months ago, with a huge tractor tyre. And, occasionally, if you ask nicely, the chaps who deliver your shopping will give you a delivery box Waitrose ones are FABULOUS ................and tesco gave us a dozen of them when they changed over from green ones to........err, green ones ......................but basically, spread the word about what you're looking for and you'll be amaed at what you get. If you live in an area that has a parish magazine, then write an article for it......................try your local press too............................good luck 2 Quote
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