Local & Community
A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas
Thirty eight years on from the birth of its famous slogan “A dog is for life not just for Christmas®”, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, which has 20 rehoming centres across the UK and one in Ireland, is bracing itself for another busy Christmas.
Making Your Own Christmas Decorations and Gifts Is Easier Than You Think!
Preloved member Rachael is a keen crafter and loves sharing her tips and creations to anyone who will listen. Today she discusses DIY Christmas decorations and gifts – they are easier than you think!
Movember: Move for Men’s Health
The seed for Movember was planted in a bar, in Melbourne Australia back in 2003. Fast forward 13 years and there are official campaigns in 21 countries and the charity has funded over 1,200 men’s health projects around the world. Even if you can’t grow a moustache this month, here are some other ideas!
Choosing Second Hand Items for Our Baby
When you find out you’re expecting, the first thing you start to notice is just how much baby stuff is in shops. And then when you’ve noticed that, you start to notice how much is on TV, in magazines, billboards… And, especially when it’s your first, you want everything new. Rachael tells us how they decided to buy second hand for their daughter.
Miniature Tudor House – Recreating a Bygone Age in the World of Miniature
Mike’s hobby started by chance. With an interest in carpentry, he found himself taking up a part-finished miniature Tudor house belonging to his late father-in-law. Today he builds miniature Tudor houses, and he tells Preloved all about it!
Preloved Member – Restoring Furniture
Emma is a Preloved member who restores and upcycles items of furniture. In light of Restoration Day, we asked her to talk about how she chooses her projects, where she finds inspiration and what restoration means to her.
Preloved Member – Restoring a Rocking Horse
Beth has quite the interesting hobby; she restores rocking horses. Today she tells us how this niche interest came about and showcases some of her latest work.
Preloved Member – Restoring a Banjo
Mike is a Preloved member who has restored several musical instruments over the years. We asked him to talk about how it all started, and to share why he thinks restored items are important.
Not for Profit Affordable Housing: Rebuilt4U
We spoke to the people behind Rebuilt4U, an not for profit organisation that aim to provide affordable housing to those in some of the UK’s most deprived areas.
What’s it Like to Own an Airstream Caravan?
With their bullet-like sleek and shiny aluminium bodies, glinting in the sunshine, classic Airstream caravans have become icons of the open road. We chatted to Alice and Tim to see that owning an Airstream is really like.