Next week marks the 3rd anniversary of us moving into Tewin Court. A huge amount has happened in the time, too much to put into one blog, but a little reflection is no bad thing. This is my birthday 'card' to RECOVER: Over 70 people have been members of RECOVER Team in the past 3 years. We have had some great outcomes; team members moving on into employment, further training and setting up their own businesses. We've welcomed 2 new lives (Congrats to Jo and Jo on their beautiful babies) and sadly had to bid a final farewell…
From Scepticism To Connoisseur When we first set up RECOVER I met with Kamil the professional upholsterer who provides us with tuition. When he first suggested using old coffee bean sacks to make cushions & bags from I was quietly sceptical – rough & itchy came to mind. Now 2 ½ years on and over 1000 products with coffee bean sack content sold, to both private customers & commercial projects myself & the Team are ‘coffee bean sack connoisseurs’! Along with the monetary benefits these products have had for RECOVER we also…
NEW UPHOLSTERY TREND JUST ARRIVED IN THE UK Followers of RECOVER know that we enjoy keeping abreast of new ideas & trends, especially if it means we can up-cycle unwanted items into desirable, vibrant & exciting saleable goods. The “De-constructed”Vintage Wing-Back Chair Already making the front pages in U.S. glossy magazines & a very popular signature statement in fashionable New York Loft Apartment & Warehouse conversions – these interior decorator’s dreams have now arrived in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire. RECOVER Team turn these: …
RECLAIMED BALI BOAT “STYLE” UP-CYCLED FURNITURE Innovation Creates Interest & Awareness Its a Joy being able to research trends & arrive at new ways to turn unwanted donated furniture into interesting, desirable & saleable Up-Cycled items. In conjunction with this, if we can also create interest & awareness about global issues we are increasing the status of the “Social” element of our Enterprise. The Team at RECOVER enjoy looking out for news & images that potentially will enable us to do all of the above!!! And look what they've…
Each item is worked on by one or more of our team of volunteers. Each one is as individual as they are. we never duplicate, so you can be assured of a ‘one of a Kind’ piece of furniture art!
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Very proud of Holly, great interview @BBC3CR today @nickcoffer here's a link and our bit is at
1:15:30… https://t.co/sYMtrsghdt
11th November 2019 5:19 PM
Fish n Chips for lunch today, well it is Friday! Welcoming back @EmmausHerts to join us today for another workshop… https://t.co/tkd59OUfTR
8th November 2019 5:13 PM
Fantastic to welcome a group from @JCPinHerts for their 1st workshop session today -all an absolute pleasure & deli… https://t.co/tfPKxVpdWm
6th November 2019 3:22 PM
Latest pieces from our workshop @TheHouseofUp @Preloved with the help of @FusionPaintUK all just listed on… https://t.co/4idWkTqwNE
1st November 2019 6:43 PM
@HertsHour We have been going for nearly 7 years & thinking its about time we introduced ourselves. Up-cycling furn… https://t.co/DKfRo6SGnd
28th October 2019 8:20 PM
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