by geccoadmin | 22 May, 2019 | GECCO News, Real Nappy Campaign
Cheryl was delighted to be invited to attend yesterday’s Sustainability Workshop organised by Debra McAndrew, owner of Early Years Advocacy, an early years advisory service. Debra also runs HEN (Hampshire Early Years Network) as a support group/forum for EY...
by geccoadmin | 15 May, 2019 | GECCO News, Real Nappy Campaign
As part of the GECCO Real Nappy Campaign aimed at the Early Years sector, a workshop was held for Tops Day Nursery Managers at the company’s HQ in Southbourne on 14th May, ensuring they are fully informed on the use and care of real nappies. The training day...
by geccoadmin | 13 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
WOW, Wimborne is smashing it! Not only is Wimborne one of the very few towns in Dorset to be awarded ‘Plastic Free Community’ status by Surfers Against Sewage, but they have also been running their own successful Nappy Campaign. And now they have launched...
by geccoadmin | 12 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
If you live in Bournemouth, or your local council is Dorset Council, why not take advantage of the incentive schemes available: Bournemouth There’s a scheme that allows you to claim £30 cash back after spending a minimum of £45 on real nappies! There are...
by geccoadmin | 10 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
Dorset Cloth Nappy Library has a number of cloth nappy loan kits available to any Dorset-based parents who just want to give it a go, without the upfront investment. It’s a great idea to make sure cloth is right for you before you invest, and also to try some...
by geccoadmin | 1 May, 2019 | GECCO News, Real Nappy Campaign
GECCO founder Cheryl Hadland was one of a number of local businesses speaking at the SOBO Wastebusters ‘Businesses Making A Difference’ event in Southbourne, Bournemouth on 30th April.Cheryl was sharing news of the Real Nappies Campaign, and how she has implemented...
by geccoadmin | 23 April, 2019 | GECCO News, Real Nappy Campaign
Directors and managers at Tops Day Nurseries have been discussing how to encourage the use of real nappies in their nurseries for a while. The advantages for parents using real nappies are that they are cheaper in the long run, meaning savings of up to £600 a year!...
by geccoadmin | 13 April, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
Let’s use this week to help make real nappies the new normal! If you’re already a real nappy user you can help spread the love … offer help and advice to those around you, on social media, amongst your friends and family, talk to staff and other...
by geccoadmin | 21 February, 2019 | Real Nappy Campaign
Did you know that if Henry VIII had worn disposable nappies, they would still be rotting in landfill today?! Around three billion disposable nappies are thrown away every year in the UK alone. A single baby can get through up to 6,000 nappies before being potty...
