Ludlow volunteers get stuck in to make enterprise part of the furniture
Volunteers are getting stuck into work after their social enterprise group to restore furniture settles into its new home.
The Furniture Scheme has relocated from Friars Walk in Ludlow to the building next door to Renaissance, where the community benefit society’s bookshop and gallery are housed.
It means shoppers will be able to see the restoration of furniture in action and make specific requests for items they want to buy. James Cooper, operations manager of the Furniture Scheme, said the move had been well received so far.
“This gives shoppers a much more hands-on experience, they can ask for a specific colour, a drawer to be added to a table or things like that,” he said. “It means they can also see the work in action, speak to our volunteers and really appreciate how much effort goes into upcycling the items we sell. It is a very exciting time and the Tower Street base will be a hub of activity every day now.”
The workshop has moved into what used to be a flea market, just cross the alleyway from Renaissance. “This move also means that people who may not know the background of Renaissance and what we do will now be very aware,” James added.
“They may pick up new skills and techniques just by watching our volunteers in action or may decide to volunteer themselves as well. There is a lot more scope for us to show the public what the Furniture Scheme is all about with these two sites side by side and we are very excited about this move and the impact it could have.”
