Warminster residents embrace new Swap Shop

Warminster’s new weekly Swap Shop got off to a positive start, with around 80 items exchanged by residents at the first event.

Items swapped at the opening event, held at The Wellbeing Hub on Wednesday 7th January, included clothes, toys, furniture and televisions, giving people a chance to refresh their homes and wardrobes while recycling items they no longer needed.

“It was amazing that we had so many people come,” said Lydia Moore, who co-founded The Wellbeing Hub with Charity Chenga.

“It was really nice to see some people that had never been to the hub before.

“Lots of people have said they will come back, and we had a lot of feedback from people saying they loved their new items, so it’s been a really positive start.”

The Swap Shop is a collaborative event between Warminster School and The Wellbeing Hub, and student volunteers from the school were on hand to help everything run smoothly.

“It’s so special because I care so much about the community and having this hub as a space where everybody can come together and actually freshen up their wardrobe, freshen up their homes, or recycle their things is so important,” said Lydia.

Lydia hopes that people will continue to support Swap Shop in the future. The event is set to run at The Wellbeing Hub, 36 High Street, from 3pm to 5pm every Wednesday.

For more information, visit the Wellbeing Hub Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567758459083