Upcycling for Malawi

Pupils from George Watson's College are busy rescuing discarded items and carefully bringing them back to life to raise money for Watson's Malawi Partnership. 

They have already raised more than £500 from two drums, one now living out its days as a coffee table and the other a wine rack; a coat rack made from old engine parts and a steering wheel redesigned to tell the time.

Coming up this month, some teak pens created from the Assembly Hall stage, a shelving unit made from some cable ducting and reclaimed oak and a child's occasional store kindly donated by a Watson's parent.

If you'd like to take part in an auction or find out more about the DTE Upcycling Club, take a look at the DTE Upcycling Club website.




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