Hear what our Customers say about travelling with Secret Projects

Hear what our Customers say about travelling with Secret Projects

 16th Feb 2021 |  Travel |  Fritha Mason


Travelling with Secret Projects is a truly joyful, enriching and life-enhancing experience that will live in your memory for years. But, don't just take our word for it... here are some thoughts from our Customers...
Travelling with Secret Projects was one of the most joyful and life-enriching experiences I have ever had and what I heard, saw tasted and felt has stayed with me as beautiful memories that return to me frequently.

When I reflect on why the trip was so wonderful I think it comes down to firstly how well organised it was- none of my brain was diverted into worrying about practicalities and logistics, and secondly because I felt that meeting members of the communities we visited was an equal experience.

At every new meeting there was a chance to sit together with the women who make up Secret Projects, to listen and to share thoughts and experiences on very equal terms; and we made things together! From transforming pegs and wet wipes into butterflies with students in a remote community school to a beaded necklace, it was a trip that offered a chance to sensitively engage and collaborate with communities.

Even as I type this my mind is full of snapshots of the most incredible experiences and there is no way that any of them would have been possible without taking a Secret Projects trip, the memories I have come to value most were where I felt so at home; when we were invited to a family house or a newly established shop, providing the hand for a young girl to have a go at applying her first henna creation, a dash through Bangalore streets to a bustling market for beads … I think I left a large part of my heart there!  Ngaire, Customer Trip, November 2018

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Our first destash!

Our first destash!

What to do on a rainy Sunday? Hold our very first destash! You may be asking what a destash is?  In short, it's a call out to people to go through old . . . sewing supplies and fabric etc. and donate it to a good cause. With that good cause being Secret Projects! We set up in the Pulborough Village Hall (which is close to where our Business Unit is), and, through various advertising methods, the word had spread and we were delighted to welcome scores of people who came along with their very gratefully received donations. Donations weren't just brought in on the day, we had parcels sent to us and others dropped supplies round to our CEO's house in Pulborough ahead of the official destash day. In total we collected 325 kilos of delici0us pre-loved sewing supplies. Much of the fabric donated has been sorted and will be made up into our ever popular and best selling scrap packs available through our eBay and Etsy Stores. In fact, we now have over 30 different scrap packs to purchase and more will be added, so do keep visiting our stores. We are still taking donations and if you do have any fabric or pre-loved sewing supplies, please do get in touch via fritha@secretprojects.org And of course the most enormous thank you everyone who donated to, and also helped us run our very first destash! More to come! Let's hear it for destashing!   Image: offering a cup of tea to all who came along to the destash was one way of us saying a big thank you.
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We would LOVE you to donate any unwanted sewing supplies to us!

We would LOVE you to donate any unwanted sewing supplies to us!

We can make such good use of your pre-loved sewing supplies We have added various items of pre-loved sewing supplies to our online stores, including . . . scrap fabrics and buttons for the past few years and it has developed into a small but very good source of income for our Community Benefit Society. The pre-loved sewing supplies market is only getting stronger and is something we are keen to develop and grow and are therefore putting out an 'ask' to our customers and supporters (and of course, anyone else who reads this!) for your old sewing items. We would LOVE them! Ideas for sewing supplies donations! From scrap fabric, to buttons, to pins, to needles, to embroidery equipment, we would adore to talk to you about what you have. Sewing items can often have sentimental value - in fact, our Comms Manager, Margaret was just telling us about a pin cushion she has of her mother's that she could only give away to someone who would really appreciate, and make good use of. Maybe this has resonated with you. So, if you do have sewing supplies you would like to donate, please email Fritha Vincent Mason at: fritha@secretprojects.org. We would just LOVE your pre-loved sewing supplies!  
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The 2024 AGM of SPCBS will take place on 24th January 1-2pm UK time

The 2024 AGM of SPCBS will take place on 24th January 1-2pm UK time

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of Secret Projects Community Benefit Society We are delighted to announce that 2024 The Annual General Meeting of . . . Secret Projects Community Benefit Society will take place on January 24th at 1-2pm UK time. All Shareholders are warmly invited and notification and the agenda plus financial information have been sent out. Please do check inboxes and junk folders and if not received, please email: invest@secreprojects.org. We very much look forward to seeing our Shareholders and providing an update on our progress over the last year.    
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