Community Gift Exchange

We enjoyed a visit from Lesley of CRNS - the Community Resources Network Scotland and hearing more about their work encouraging local councils to work with community groups in our shared endeavor to reduce waste and increase positive social impact.

We look forward to learning with other reuse organisations how we can do what we do even better for the benefit of our people, places and planet!:) ... See more

Continuing my escape plan from Zoom, I ventured to Ayrshire yesterday. First stop was one of our newest members Community Gift Exchange. What a brilliant experience! I met several of the amazing volunteers working on practical and creative projects with the aim of creating sustainable employment for people struggling to get a job. They have use of empty units in the Kyle Centre in Ayr for bike and musical instrument repair, furniture upcycling, and sales of quality reuse items. Great folk, great charity! Thank you so much for welcoming - and entertaining - me. ... See more

We are really delighted to be able to take on these great bikes from South Ayrshire Council as the Active Travel Hub focus on e-bike rides. These trad pedal bikes increase the number we can offer on free 3-month loan to key workers from our Cycle Works in the Kyle Shopping Centre. Thank you Active Travel Hub for doing the leg work on this exchange!:) ... See more

Fantastic Friday!
It is our pleasure to transfer 10 of our project bikes over to our friends at Community Gift Exchange for their bike hire scheme and for front line workers.
Get in touch with them for more information on their services and all things bicycle related.
They are a fantastic charity based in the heart of Ayr. We hope to have more exciting partnership work with them in the future.
Sustrans Scotland Paths for All South Ayrshire Council Live Active Travel Hub Ayr ... See more

Hello Teresa! Welcome to the team as our Administration Works Manager! You bring years of experience developing social enterprises doing great work training and supporting people into work and you'll help us to serve our local community even better. Enjoy the journey!😃 ... See more

HURRAY! The CGX Restoration Works have reopened! Alistair is looking understandably pleased with his handiwork refurbishing this pine TV cabinet. Sanded down and re-coated in tough polyurethane varnish this unit is now for sale in our Kyle Centre Charity Shop - the proceeds to be reinvested in the ongoing activities and development of our workshops. Well done Alistair! ... See more

Guess where Matt's off to next?
From UWS Volunteer of the Year for his work supervising trainees in our workshop, building (probably) the first bamboo bike in Scotland, and developing our workshop and cycle refurbishment process as Manager of CGX Cycleworks, Matt is returning to the classroom to teach and inspire the next generation of young people.
All the very best for the year ahead Matt! ... See more

CGX Retail Works is back in business!
Our wee team of staff and volunteers have spent the week cleaning, spacing out and marking up our Kyle Centre Charity Shop.
Happily, no one got trampled in the rush!;) but we enjoyed welcoming in a steady flow of shoppers throughout the first of our shorter trading days - 10am til 2pm - Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Want to get out after lockdown and join in the adventure of running a charity shop? New volunteers very welcome to come and try it out!
Or just come and enjoy a browse! ... See more