From Rags to Riches – Going Green in the Library

Children unleashed their creative streak when it came to making their own fashion items out of rubbish at Newbury Library this week-end. Fashion designer Caroline Fletcher, Newbury Events Manager, Caroline Paus and Jessica Stone from Veolia Environmental Services helped the children make a range of clothes, hats and jewellery out of everyday objects such as newspapers, bottle tops and bin bags.

Victoria Barrett from Curridge brought her children and said “This sort of thing is great, the children have loved it and daughter Catherine agreed, “I love the bag I’ve made, and it’s been really exciting.”

Richard Taylor from Porchester Road said, “Most of the events this week have been cancelled because of the snow, it’s wonderful to find this happening as we were all going a bit stir crazy. I like the recycling and creative element, it’s great for all the family and it’s educational too.”

Rags to Riches

Veolia Waste services provided much of the recycled materials. Newbury Event’s Manager, Caroline Paus said afterwards, “It was a great success, the children made some wonderful things and a big thank you must go to the Library for giving us the space and letting us make such a mess!” Caroline Fletcher agreed, “The children were very creative, they really enjoyed themselves which was lovely to see”.

Please contact Caroline Paus on 0845 003 9953 if you require more details