Welcome to the Camas wishlist! This is a simple way for you to make a donation to Camas for things that would be really useful and would help make Camas an even more magical place.
How it works
Have a look at the table below and consider what you might wish to buy and gift to Camas. When you have an idea get in touch with the Camas Coordinator ([email protected]) to make sure it’s still needed and that it’s the right thing. They’ll also help arrange the practicalities of delivery. We will update the list regularly.
You can also donate to Camas by bank transfer. Please let us know if you wish to donate in this way by contacting [email protected]
Thank you for your support in making Camas a unique place that can inspire and welcome people from all walks of life
Where's it for | What we're looking for | How many we need | Why we need this | Where you can buy it | Roughly how much is it |
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Dorm rooms | Single duvet and pillow set (min 10.5 tog) | 20 | To replace our old ones and keep folks warm! | Argos/Ikea/B&M or similar | £15 per set |
Common room | Melamine 9" dinner plates and 6" bowls | 36 (or 3 sets of 12) | To replace chipped, broken or stained ones | www.heatoncateringequipment.co.uk | Set of 12 plates is £20 Set of 12 bowls is £16 |
Dining benches | 4 | Sturdy wooden benches for around dining tables | Ikea Mockelby 108cm or similar. A second hand one is fine if it's in good condition | £150 each from Ikea | |
Dining tables | 2 | Big wooden and sturdy table for shared meals | Ikea Mockelby 235cm or similar. Second hand if in good condition. | £430 from Ikea | |
Kitchen | Loaf tin (2lbs) | 6 | To bake our famous Camas bread in | www.heatoncateringequipment.co.uk | £5 each |
Oval wooden bowl large | 6 | To replace chipped ones | www.nisbets.co.uk | £2 each | |
Tools | 18V Combi Drill and Accessory set | 1 | Our old drill doesn't hold its charge and we need a new drill bit set | Makita combi drill and 100 piece accessory set or similar www.wickes.co.uk | £150 |
Outdoor Equipment | Kayak - Islander Jive | 1 | We need to replace one of our kayaks which is cracked and can't be repaired | www.northeastkayaks.co.uk/islander-jive.html | £500 |
Waterproof hiking boots | 16 | Sizes 4-11 (especially 7's) to lend out to groups | Decathlon/GoOutdoors or similar | £20-30 each | |
Wellies | 16 | Sizes 4-11, wellies are great for the garden and boggy ground | Decathlon/GoOutdoors or similar | £10 - 15 each | |
Kid snorkel set | 8 | To explore the world under the water in the Camas bay | www.lomo.co.uk | £16.50 each | |
Renewable Energy System | Solar PV panels | 6 | More solar panels would give us more electricity and hot water for guest showers | www.windandsun.co.uk | £150 |
Frequency controlled switches | 6 | Putting in frequency controllers would make the energy system run much more efficiently | www.windandsun.co.uk | £100 each | |
Ground anchors | 2 | These are for ground mounted solar panels orientated to the sun | www.windandsun.co.uk | £350 each |