LIBRARY OF THINGS (HOVINGHAM)
Free tools & equipment share (residents only)

Borrowing is better than buying. 
If we've got it, you can borrow it, for free!

The Library of Things enables Hovingham residents to borrow tools, kitchen appliances, electronics, children's car seats and more, promoting sustainability,  saving money, buying and finding space for more "stuff".

Join our Hovingham Library of Things WhatsApp group Tony Mathé 07813 162604 to borrow or lend items for free. Simple!

A small donation towards the activities of Project Purple is most welcome. 

“A big thank you for the recent use of a few of the tools.  It really helped us to get our garden in order after having recently moved into the village. Brilliant initiative 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”  K-A R (resident)

"I used this fantastic service & will be lending some tools myself. "  K D (resident)

We love hearing from you! projectpurple@hovingham.org.uk

Tools available

Here are some of  items available from our Library of Things including tools, home, garden, children's "stuff" and more. 

Join our Library of Things Whats App group 07813 162604 to start sharing

Bottle jack

Car battery charger

Chop Saw

Concrete chisel 18"

Crow bar 18"

Gavelock Bar to make fence post holes

Hammer, 10Ib sledge

iFixit pro tech tool kit

Jig saw see under Saw

Ladder 3 metre, extendable

Pick axe

Saw, electric

Socket Set

Steamer, indoor, electric
 

2 HD Submersible Pumps

Garden kit available

Here are some of  items available from our Library of Things including tools, home, garden, children's "stuff" and more. 

Join our Library of Things Whats App group 07813 162604 to start sharing

Chainsaw, electric

Garden vacuum and blower

Hedge cutter, cordless, chargeable
 

Hedge cutter, petrol
 

Hedge trimmer, Echo HCA 500
 

Lawnmower, Suffolk punch, petrol

Leaf blower and vacuum - Flymo PowerVac 

Leaf collector, manual (on lawns)

Pressure washer Karcher K 2.360

Shredder, electric, garden

Strimmer, petrol, heavy duty

Wheelbarrow

Children's "stuff" available

Here are some of  items available from our Library of Things including tools, home, garden, children's "stuff" and more. 

Join our Library of Things Whats App group 07813 162604 to start sharing

Stokke High Chair

Britax Car Seat (accident free history)

Mothercare Travel Cot with an extra mattress, sheet, duvet and cover

Lego - large quantity

The Home - items available

More coming soon...

Join our Library of Things Whats App group 07813 162604 to start sharing

Library of Things - the nuts and bolts!

Borrowing is better than buying. 
If we have got it, you can borrow it for free!

How does it work?

Project Purple faciliates bringing the Lender and Borrower of equipment together.

The process of borrowing is solely an agreement between the lender and borrower* e.g. suitability, duration of the loaned item, any reimbursement to the lender for any damage that may occur while in the possession of the borrowerThe lenders decision on all aspect of the loan is final. 
*At no time will any member of Hovingham Action Group Project Purple be involved in this process.

The Borrower will identify a specific item they would like to borrow on the Project Purple web site. The borrower will contact the lender  by the stipulated method. 

The process of borrowing is solely an agreement between the borrower and lender* eg, duration of the loaned item, any reimbursement to the lender for any damage that may occur while in the possession of the borrower

The lenders decision on all aspect of the loan is final.
*At no time will any member of Hovingham Action Group Project Purple be involved in this process.

What's the deal?

The Borrower agrees to the following: (To be agreed by the borrower at the time of request via the website.)

“I agree to release and indemnify and hold harmless the Lender and Project Purple volunteers from any and all liability, loss, claims, and demands, actions or causes of action for the death or injury to any persons and for any property damage suffered or incurred by any person which arises or may arise or be occasioned in any way from the use or possession of items I am borrowing from the Lender.

IN SHORT: I’m responsible for how I use what I borrow, and I won’t blame the AWESOME lender or Project Purple for what I do with the items I borrow."

What's next?

Join our Library of Things Whats App group 07813 162604 to start sharing. A small donation towards the activities of Project Purple is most welcome.

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