Bittern Sharing Community
This is a tool sharing group for the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape - including Storth, Beetham, the Yealands and Warton.
Our aspiration is to build a community of generously minded and trustworthy people to share things we have and don't use regularly, or don't have and need irregularly.
The aim is to reduce our carbon footprint and deepen community connections.
Arnside Repair Café will PAT test the tools and look to repair any small breakages.
For now we are focusing on sharing low risk tools, such as:
- DIY/household tools: handheld power sander, wallpaper stripper, gazebo, carpet cleaner
- garden tools: spades, forks, ladders (under 2m), hose pipes, outdoor extension leads
- kitchen tools: pressure cooker, apple press, trestle tables, food dehydrator, water urn
Currently we do not facilitate the sharing of tools with blades or commercial power tools or ladders over 2m, nor any tool that needs a license for use.
The BCCIC is not responsible for any breakages or loss of items; please only share tools where you are willing to accept this risk.
How it Works
Join
Sign up - information coming soon!
Membership will be FREE during the initial launch period (up until June 2026).
Borrow
We will send out an updated List of Shares, quarterly, to all members so you can contact the owner of any tool you’d like to borrow at your own convenience.
We also have a Facebook group where you can post up requests or offers.
If you borrow or loan through the Facebook page you do in agreement with the Bittern Sharing Community User Agreement.
Return
We ask that all Things are returned within a week of borrowing, unless you have agreed a longer time of use with the owner.
To find our more or sign up - e-mail bitternsharing@gmail.com