With Sinterklaas in sight, Waardlanden and the LimonadeBrigade are organising a toy exchange market on Thursday 14 November in community centre Rozenobel in Gorinchem. A great opportunity to give unused toys a new life and to celebrate Sinterklaas in an environmentally friendly and inexpensive way.
With this toy exchange market, we will make the Sinterklaas party not only inexpensive, but also more sustainable. In many households, many toys remain unused while still in good condition. By swapping these toys, other children can be made happy and fewer new items need to be bought. This reduces waste, packaging, the use of new raw materials, time and purchasing stress.
How does it work?
You can hand in good, clean and complete toys at:
- Friday 8 November during the Parent-Child walk-in in community centre Rozenobel at Dukatenplein 2 in Gorinchem
- Thursday 14 November between 18:15 and 19:00, just before the swap meet
For each toy handed in, you will receive vouchers. With these, you can pick out other toys during the swap party on 14 November, from 19:15 to 20:00. Even if you only want to donate without swapping, you are welcome.
Free sustainable wrapping sheet for the first 50 visitors
The first 50 visitors who exchange toys will receive a free wrapping sheet from the municipality of Gorinchem. This sustainable wrapping sheet is made from leftover textile by circular craft house De Gezel. So you can wrap your gifts sustainably time after time - without extra waste.
A celebration of sharing
Toys left over after the swap market go to the Toy Bank. Then other children can also enjoy them and the Sinterklaas party becomes more sustainable and beneficial for everyone. Please note that books and soft toys will not be accepted or exchanged.