Events Diary

Reusable nappy information stall at the North London Waste Authority London Upcycling Show on Sunday 18 November 2018 (11am – 2pm) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Town Hall, Forest Road, London E17 4JF. Real Nappies for London will be on hand to provide information about the advantages of using reusable nappies to reduce waste of single-use disposable nappies. Register to attend via Eventbrite.

Find out more about NLWA’s Wise up to Waste London Upcycling Show 2018.

More a warehouse than a shop Nappy Ever After is open every Tuesday 2pm – 6pm and runs Saturday nappy workshops once a month.  Please book in advance for the Saturday workshops.

Do you have real nappies, baby clothes and/or maternity wear you no longer use and would like to donate? Pass on your pre-loved items at Hackney Real Nappy Networks Give and Take Event. The event is free and no need to bring to take.

Real Nappies for London in partnership with the London Borough of Lambeth, Veolia Lambeth and Croydon Real Nappy Network will be hosting a reusable nappy demo with information stall at Brixton Library on Thursday 22 November 2018 (2.15pm).

The nappy demo will start at the end of the Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) session. Parents will learn about the three main types of reusable nappies, the benefits of making the switch to reduce waste of single-use disposable nappies and receive practical information on how to use, wash and dry reusable nappies. There will be plenty of opportunities for parents to ask questions and find out how then can apply for a FREE real nappy voucher worth £40.00 to get started with using reusable nappies (T&C applies).

Join Real Nappies for London at Hornsey Road Children Centre 0-5s Stay and Play on Monday 12th November 2018 from 10am – 11.30am for a Real Nappy Demonstration & Information Stall. Learn about the main types of modern reusable nappies, how to use, wash and dry them – we’ll be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Parents with a baby under 18 months living in the London Borough of Islington can apply for a FREE real nappy voucher worth £54.15. You can apply online here.

This event has been facilitated in partnership with Bright Start Islington East.

More a warehouse than a shop Nappy Ever After is open every Tuesday 2pm – 6pm and runs Saturday nappy workshops once a month.  Please book in advance for the Saturday workshops.

Come along to Bexley Real Nappy Demo and Pop-up Shop to learn more about real – washable, reusable – nappies and redeem your RNfL voucher with The Washable Nappy Company pop-up shop! Vouchers will not be issued at the demo, however you can spend vouchers that have already been claimed.

Real Nappies for London and South London Nappies (part of Croydon Real Nappies CIC ), in collaboration with Pipoca Vegan , Veolia Lambeth and London Borough of Lambeth will be hosting a Real Nappy Meet and Give & Take on Friday 30th November 2018 from 10.30am – 12noon at Pipoca Vegan (Bulk Store), Brixton, London SW9 6AH.

• Meet local parents

• Learn about reusable nappies and the real nappy voucher scheme.

• Pass-on and take for FREE pre-loved, good quality reusable nappies, baby and maternity clothes. (No need to bring to take).

• Learn about living plastic-free and zero waste.

This is our first event in Lambeth, so donations of pre-loved, good quality items are warmly welcome. No toys.

Please register via eventbrite to let us know you are coming.

Timings:

10.30am – 11.00am – Short Real Nappy Demo + Info Talks from Pipoca Vegan and TBA Guest.

11.00am – 12 noon – Give & Take event. Bring along pre-loved GOOD QUALITY reusable nappies, baby and maternity clothes you no longer need so that they can be kept in circulation and passed on to other parents. The event is free and no need to bring to take. Please drop off your donated items between 10.30am – 11.00am on the day.

Reusable nappy advice will be available throughout the event from volunteers and real nappy advisors. If you would like to help out on the day, we would love to hear from you!

Please register so we know you are coming.

Thanks,

Alice, Real Nappies for London & Nancy, South London Nappies.

The event will be in Pipoca Vegan’s Bulk Store – a Zero Waste ‘Bring-Your-Own Container’ experience where you can stock up on your essentials without having to buy items in plastic. If you’re washing nappies – they have re-fillable laundry detergent which would be very useful to clean your nappies!

Pipoca Vegan is also a creperie/cafe/restaurant:

Pipoca Vegan: Instagram
Pipoca Vegan: Facebook

Real Nappies for London voucher incentive scheme. Parents living in Lambeth with a baby under 18 months are eligible for a FREE real nappy voucher worth £40.00.

Real Nappy Meet & Give and Take Islington on Monday 3 December 2018 at Hornsey Road Children Centre, N7 7EN. Bring and/or take for free unwanted, good quality reusable nappies and baby clothes from 0 – 12 months old.

Real nappy demo and further details about how you can apply for the real nappy voucher scheme will be available from Real Nappies for London throughout the event.

This event is an additional give and take event to the usual one happening at the Islington Ecology Centre. There will be more give and take events at the Islington Ecology Centre in 2019.

Book a place on the Islington Real Nappy Demonstration and find out about the advantages of using real cloth nappies. Jean Hughes of the London Borough of Islington will be showing the three main types of reusable nappies, giving advice on how to use and wash them. This is not a sales event, information only.
The demonstration takes 15 minutes so please arrive on time, the demo starts at 10am.

Location: The Exchange, Watkinson Road, N7 8DE.
To book a place email jean.hughes@islington.gov.uk or call 0207 527 5157.

Please note the September session is a Wednesday all other dates (October 2018 through to June 2019) will be on a Tuesday.