We would like to introduce you to Recycle It, the new printer cartridge recycling initiative from Cartridge World. It’s an easy, effortless way to help us raise much-needed extra funds and start growing environmental awareness in the next generation.

How does Recycle It work?

To help us make a significant dent in the 45.5 million cartridges that are sent to landfill in the UK every year,* we’d like you to recycle your printer cartridges with Cartridge World Bury on Silver Street.
Simply refill your empty printer cartridges with Recycle It at your local Cartridge World store and they’ll give Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People £1 for each time you get your  Recycle It card stamped. Just send the stamped card in to us when it’s full so we can redeem it. Alternatively, we’ll get 50p for each one you drop off in our special collections bins at the Bury Blind Society Resource Centre.

Extra income for us, savings for you

Just remember that if you take your cartridges to be refilled at Cartridge World Bury, not only will Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People get more money, but you’ll also enjoy massive savings on printer cartridge costs compared to buying new. Independent tests show that Cartridge World delivers the same high quality as branded cartridges, so please give them a try. You won’t just be raising money for us; you’ll also be saving money at home.

I hope you’ll agree that Recycle It is a great way to teach our supporters about the importance of helping the environment, reducing waste and preserving the world’s resources.

Please get involved, join in and help Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People and the environment.

If you’d like to find out more about the scheme please visit www.cartridgeworld-recycle-it.co.uk

This week the 'Name the Puppy' competition reached its conclusion the winner of the £100 cash prize was Lorna Elmore (pictured below) we are delighted to re-introduce to you 'Miss Charity' who will be appearing all over the Metropolitan Borough of Bury at various fundraising and awareness raising events over the coming year.

Our panel of judges had a very hard time choosing from almost 1,000 entries submitted and we wish to thank everyone who entered for supporting us and coming up with such fabulous names...... who knows there may be a new addition to the family as time soon........!!

If you would like an awareness raising talk featuring Miss Charity at your own society or group meeting please contact Debbie Edwards on 0161 763 7014

We also hire out the mascot to selected and appropriate groups please enquire on the number listed above.

Bury Blind Society now working with Virgin Money Giving

At the society we now have the abilty to accept online donations safely and with ease direct from your credit or debit card, you can set up regular or one off donations, sponsor one of our staff on their quest to complete the BUPA Manchester Run in May 2011 or set up your own sponsored event linking your own profile to our charity just at the click of a button.

The site is easy to navigate round and use and staff at the centre are on hand should you wish to use this facility but be unsure and need assistance.

Please click on the link above and have an explore or the following document tells you all you need to know!

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