Ipswich City CouncilBig Ipswich Swap Party
Do you need a new pair of shoes, a tennis racket, a new watch, a baby's high chair, some golf clubs, a hammer, a new coat or a handbag? Well, come along to Ipswich's Party of the Year and Swap 'til you Drop! Ranger Stacey (from Totally Wild) will be around on the day to help us celebrate. So come along and join the party, find a bargain and help the environment. The Big Ipswich City Council Swap Party is the first event of its kind in Ipswich and is being held to celebrate National Recycling Week 2009. How it WorksParticipants bring up to five good quality items to swap. All you do is exchange your items for tokens and then simply browse, choose, swap and enjoy! What can I Swap? Acceptable items (five items or less per person):
Non-acceptable items:
IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE POOR QUALITY ITEMS. Swapping Rules
Got another question? Go to the Frequently Asked Questions or phone Ipswich City Council on Other activities at the Swap Party
About National Recycling WeekNational Recycling Week is an annual, Australia-wide event and this year runs from Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November. Hosted by Planet Ark over 14 years, National Recycling Week aims to encourage people to consider the impact of the disposal of their possessions and to reduce waste to landfill. It also aims to improve the positive environmental outcomes of recycling, including increased tonnage and reduced contamination. To celebrate National Recycling Week 2009, Planet Ark is inviting every Council in Australia to participate in the Big Aussie Swap by hosting a public Swap Party. Swap Parties encourage people to reuse items, which in turn reduces the demand for new items. By swapping rather than buying a cotton dress, for example, a resident will save around 22,000 litres of water! Ipswich City Council is also celebrating National Recycling Week by hosting the 'Trash into Treasure' school art competition for primary schools and childcare centres and will be displaying a series of informative recycling displays in all Ipswich libraries and in a number of council buildings during National Recycling Week itself, 9 - 15 November 2009. Swapping for the EnvironmentIpswich City Council is committed to promoting events that benefit the environment. A Swap Party event:
Swapping items rather than buying new ones is one of the best ways to reduce waste. Reducing waste through activities such as swapping is better for the environment than recycling as it prevents the investment of natural resources in the production, packaging and transporting of new items. To discover other ways to reduce waste, click here. Ipswich City Council looks forward to your support of this exciting event! Swap Party Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Swap Party being held? In the Exhibits Display Pavilion at the Ipswich Showgrounds 81, Warwick Road, Ipswich. Where can I park? Follow the signs from the roundabout on Warwick Road. There will be plenty of parking close to the Exhibits Display Pavilion in the Showgrounds itself. Is there disabled access? Yes. There is easy access into the venue for wheelchairs and pushchairs. There are also disabled toilets available. Designated disabled parking will be available close to the Pavilion in the Showgrounds. Will the event be under cover? Yes. The Swap Party is being held in the Exhibits Display Pavilion, Ipswich Showgrounds which is fully covered. Can I drop off items the day before? No. The venue is booked on Saturday 14 November from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The doors will open at 9:00 am and there will be no access before this time. Swapping will not commence until 9:30 am giving you enough time to hand over your items, receive your Swap tokens and browse the stalls. What if I turn up at 6.00 am? The doors open at 9:00 am. You will not be allowed access to the building before 9:00 am.
Can I bring more than 5 items to the Swap Party? No. Due to space restrictions, we are limiting the number of items per person to 5 or less. You will only receive five tokens for the five items you decide to swap. The other items will need to be returned to your car. Remember to bring clean, good quality items. Broken, ripped or poor quality items will be turned away. Ipswich City Council reserves the right to refuse poor quality items. Will some items be worth more than one token? No. Each item is worth one token. The only exception is if in an item comes as part of a set e.g. a set of matching cutlery. In this case the whole cutlery set can be swapped for one token What happens if there are items left over at the end of the event? In the last 20 minutes of the event, an announcement will be made that the Swap Party is about to close. People will be invited to take whatever items they like without requiring a token. A local charity is also being invited to attend the Swap Party and they will take any remaining items of value. What if I do not use all my Swap Tokens? Keep them and you will be able to use them again at the next Swap Party. If I only bring clothes to swap, can I only use my Swap Tokens on the clothes stall? No. Your tokens can be used to swap for any item displayed on any of the stalls. There are not specific tokens for each stall. Bring a jumper and go home with a saw!! I am bringing the whole family. Do we all get swap tokens? Yes. If there are four people in your family, and you all bring five good quality items, then you are entitled to five tokens each. The rules state five items or less per person. Can I take my item back if I change my mind? No. Once you have donated your item(s) to the Swap Party they are no longer your property. You will need to give a swap token to retrieve your item. What if two people want the same item? If two people want the same item, this will be resolved through a quick game of 'rock paper, scissors'. The stall holders will adjudicate the game! Can I pay for an item to secure it? No. This is strictly a Swap Party, and the Swap Tokens are as good as money on the day. There will be no exchange of money for items. Why are electrical items not accepted? Due to safety requirements, we are not accepting any electrical items. If you bring electrical items, they will be refused at the door. Can I bring along a sofa, a fridge or a bed to swap? No. We will only accept items that can be carried in and carried out. Large, excessively heavy or bulky items will be refused. Is there other entertainment during the event? Reverse Garbage is running a FREE Junk Sculpture workshop for children 6 years and over. This is an open event, and children can participate anytime between 9:30 am - 11:30 am. There will also be recycling displays and worm farming and composting workshops. Do I need to book the Reverse Garbage Junk Sculpture workshop for my children? No. As long as your child is over 6 they can take part in the workshop. The facilitators will accept 60 children at any one time. Will there be refreshments available? Yes. There will be a sausage sizzle and a coffee van (these items are on sale and will require cash). I live outside of Ipswich. Can I still attend the Swap Party? Yes. Although the event is primarily being advertised within the City of Ipswich, residents from outside Ipswich are welcome to attend.
Last Updated 8 Oct 2009 |
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