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Dorset Memory Box Library.

The boxes are delivered fortnightly by our volunteer delivery drivers in their own vehicles.  Marian & Bill deliver to east Dorset; Gordon to Purbeck and Weymouth;  Bob F to Dorchester; Andy to Blandford, Shaftesbury & Gillingham;  Brian to west Dorset & east Devon and Bob does Yeovil and Sherborne.

Our boxes are made up of items that have been donated or that we have acquired from car boot sales and charity shops.  Some of the items are quite obscure and unusual and others are more mundane.  All, however, can be the subject of a conversation leading to interactions with other participants.  Each box contains a list of items together with a short comment to stimulate the discussion.  The contents of two of our randomly selected boxes are shown below and also a picture of our HQ staff.  Some of the boxes are themed, for example for weddings, the '60s and baby accoutrements from years gone by etc.

We would appreciate donations of items from the 1940s, '50s and '60s to ensure our contents are relevant to our target population.

Registered Charity No.1058767

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