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charlotte_mellor15 May 2015
Hi All
My name is Charlotte and I have a daughter, 4 year old Scarlett who is soon to turn 5!
Despite having no sight Scarlett is a keen and fearless rock climber! She has very little motivating things in her life. as she is no a fan of toys etc, but gross motor is really her thing, especially CLIMBING!
I am currently in the process of converting my garage into a sensory room which will encompass all the Scarlett loves! MUSIC and MOVEMENT!
I am making a climbing wall for her in there and I am looking for anyone who may be selling old climbing holds that I can use to construct this epic wall of fun!
Hi Charlotte
I am sure we can sort you out with some holds for free, if you are able to collect them (west Midlands area). They are heavy so not really suitable for courier delivery, though.
I live down near Warwick so can potentially deliver these holds on one of my many weekend travels. Will be heading to North Yorkshire, Cambridge, the Peak and North Lincolnshire over the next 4 weeks. Not sure if any of those locations are any use?
That would be wonderful and I will more than happily come to the west midlands to collect. I am based in Manchester so its a bit of a drive but I have friends in the area so can use it as a great excuse to call in and say hello! When is the best time for collection and where in west midlands are you?
We're in Newport Shrops- not too far from the Stoke/Shrewsbury turnoff on the M6. Check out the website for opening hours, will clean the holds and get them ready for you to collect. How many would you like, by the way? www.newportrock.com
That is some serious google-fu! I feel I must rename you 'ColumboInaBox'!
That is my website, it is an online parents support and information website, I will of course be creating a kick-ass article to accompany the 'eco-friendly' sensory play place and giving out massive virtual high fives too all that helps
The responses to this thread have been inspiring, frankly. Wonderful to see such willingness to help someone purely out of the goodness of your hearts. Well done to all of you!
In reply to charlotte_mellor: Hi Charlotte based in Bolton and have some you can have for free. Some are a bit older but have bolts also if you need them. Let me know if you want them
Would it be possible to call on Saturday? At say about 10.30am just after you have opened?
I'm not sure how many i'm going to need to be honest, I'm doing 3 pieces of 7x4ft plywood across one wall of the garage...do you have any ideas of the amount of holds I should try to source!
Thank you kindly for your response! Yes I would very greatly appreciate anything you can spare! Which climbing centre in Bolton? I am not too far from you at all so when would be good for me to call?
Hi Charlotte, by all means pop in then, we are running childrens club til 11.30 so it might be a bit hectic! I am sure we can work out suitable quantities that you need.
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