Blaenau Gwent ³ÉÈË´óƬ place their first ‘Community Kit Room’ sportswear donation bin at The Den in Abertillery, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Roseheyworth Business Park. The donated sports clothing will be used to support the community so that appropriate kit does not become a barrier to sports participation.
Aneurin Leisure Trust’s sports development team thought up this innovative approach to recycle sportswear are working with local organisations, residents, businesses and schools to distribute kit across the community so if you If you would like to donate, make an enquiry, join as a partner or Community Kit Room hub please email ckr@aneurinleisure.org.uk or contact 07976 635655.
Donations go to the Community Kit Room at Abertillery Sports Centre where you can enquire about available sportswear. To make it more accessible for everyone Community Kit Hubs throughout the borough will offer drop off and collection points. There is a list of donations bin locations, hubs and what can be accepted below.
What can be accepted | What can not be accepted |
General sports clothing, trainers and boots | Stained or damaged clothing |
Paired footwear tied together, free of dirt or mud | Unpaired trainers and boots |
Clothing which is clean and washed | Sporting equipment |
Donation bin locations |
The Den, Roseheyworth Recycling Centre, Roseheyworth Business Park, Roseheyworth Road, Abertillery, NP13 1SP |
Abertillery Library, Station Hill, Abertillery NP13 1TE |
Abertillery Sports Centre, Alma St, Abertillery NP13 1QD |
Blaina Library, The Institute, High St, Blaina, Abertillery NP13 3BN |
Brynmawr Library, 3 Market Square, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale NP23 4AJ |
Cwm Library, Canning St, Cwm, Ebbw Vale NP23 6LW |
Ebbw Vale Library, 21 Bethcar St, Ebbw Vale NP23 6HH |
Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, Lime Ave, Ebbw Vale NP23 6GL |
Tredegar Library, 10 Iron St, Tredegar NP22 3RJ |
Tredegar Sports Centre, Stable Ln, Tredegar NP22 4BH |
Community Kit Room hub locations: |
Abertillery Bluebirds FC - Cwm Nant-y-Groes stadium, Six Bells, Abertillery NP132PR |
Abertillery Sport Centre NP13 1QD |
Heads of the Valley A. B. C. - Old science block, Willowtown, Garfield Terrace, Ebbw Vale NP23 6HB |
Nantyglo F.C. – Duffryn Park, Blaina, Abertillery NP13 3DA |
Tredegar Town F.C - Tredegar Recreation Ground NP22 3NG, and Tredegar Rugby Club NP22 3NN |
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Blaenau Gwent CBC staff members and some of the Aneurin Leisure Sports Development team showing off the new donation bin at The Den. |