In the News

Thank you to all the lovely people who spread the word about Rubbish Revamped workshops. Would you like to feature Rubbish Revamped in your publication? We are happy to pen articles for you. Alternatively, send your own roving reporter on a workshop (it might even be **free** for them). Contact Danielle at danielle@rubbishrevamped.org.uk

December 2011
Check out the Rubbish Revamped guide to making junkmail Christmas cards in the December issue of Community Index Warning: may involve having to eat chocolates.

November 2011
A Mousevaark ran across the news page in the November edition of Simply Homemade, whilst the sock monkeys were rather civilised...

June 2011
Shauna Askew interviewed Rubbish Revamped for a feature on the QUDA website [an online toolkit to exhibit, sell, and buy art], Revamp Your Rubbish.

May 2011
We've run many workshops for the lovely youth workers and community engagement staff at Trafford Housing Trust, helping them to involve their residents in trying out fun ways to re-use resources. Rubbish to Bling in Broomwood features one such event at a local school in Trafford.

December 2010
A special festive concoction was crafted for Community Index out of a used issue of their own magazine. Christmas All Wrapped Up featured instructions for making a bow for gifts and other Rubbish Revamped ideas for getting those presents wrapped cheaply and ethically. See page 20 of the December 2010 issue.


July 2010
The Big Issue in the North published a Rubbish Revamped in the Garden article about using rubbish ornamentally and practically in the garden. Read the article Bin there, Done that. Thanks for the feedback letters - pleased it was useful!

May 2010
Purple Ronnie the sock monkey hit the big time during the Chorlton Arts Festival when he captured the eye of the South Manchester Reporter photographer when he popped in for the Rubbish Revamped open studio event.

February 2010
Swappers at the Happy Returns Swap Party brought their Christmas cards for revamping and got snapped by the South Manchester Reporter.

November & December 2009
Enjoy two more Rubbish Revamped 'How to' guides in these issues of Community Index. Click on 'Back issues' after December.

October 2009
Monkeys and monsters get colourful to tell Chorlton and Whalley Range what's what this month's Community Index.

September 2009
Crafting goddess Kirsty Wiseman reports back on her session with us in Crafts Beautiful magazine. Read article.

August 2009
Community Index featured our first How to article, making paper jewellery from their very own magazine. Have a go yourself!

Nominated by Action for Sustainable Living as their Green Business of the Month

July 2009
Jean-Francois the French sock monkey went on air on ALL FM community radio's Eco-Lounge show.

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Presenter Dionne Gbasai, Danielle and Jean-Francois in the studio

March 2009
Community Index helps introduce Rubbish Revamped to the world (of South Manchester) - read the article.

February 2009
South Manchester Reporter - Meet the Wombles of Chorlton

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Please contact us if you would like to feature Rubbish Revamped in your publication. We are happy to pen articles for you. Alternatively, send your own roving reporter on a workshop. Contact Danielle at rubbishrevamped@googlemail.com.

The 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Revamp, Recycle