If you have been thinking about trying Washable nappies but weren't sure where to start, give us a try. We can guide you through the different types available. Any profits made will go into expanding the scheme and as we don't represent any company (but want to give people a chance to sample real nappies) there is no pressure – we’re just interested in your views of what works well or not.

How the Nappy Bank works

• We are currently operating three schemes:
  1. Short-term loans (3 weeks) so that you can try different types of nappies and make sure that reusable nappies are right for you before you buy.
  2. Medium-term loans (3 months), which can be renewed to extend the loan period if desired.
  3. Long-term loans (1 year) of tried and tested nappies which could save youup to £700 compared to the cost of using disposables till potty training!
• The cost of borrowing any nappy is £1 (plus a refundable deposit). 
• We will pay £2 for your old nappies if in good condition and you no longer need them (unless you'd like to donate them) - please wash them first! We could also do with any nappy buckets, liners, nappy nippas, etc.
• The nappy bank is operated under the Banbury branch of the NCT but you don’t need to be an NCT member to use it.

Please email Lindsay at nappybank@yahoo.co.uk if you are interested in Borrowing / Banking and we can arrange a convenient time to meet up and discuss your needs.

Available to lend

The short-term loans include sets of Tots Bots Easy Fit (2010 version), Bum Genius, Little Lambs (Size 1 and Size 2), Modern Baby Pop-Ins and Motherease. We also have a wide range of individual nappies for you to try in order to find out what works best for you and your little one, as well as advice-booklets etc. The nappies available allow you to try a range of materials (terry cotton, microfibre and bamboo), different fastenings and whether to go for wraps or all-in-ones. We cater for all sizes too.

The medium-term loans include sets of Modern Baby Pop-Ins, Tots Bots Bamboozle, Ella’s House Hemp Nappies, Easy Peasy Bimble and Bumble and Motherease Onesize.

The long-term loans include Motherease Onesize, Motherease Stay-dry, Snuggle Naps, Kushies Ultra and Kushies Classics as well as prefolds and shaped terries.

We also offer the following :

• Nappy bucket, net bag and 10 washable wipes (short-term loan for £1)
• Reusable fleece liners to buy (5 for £1)
• Disposable paper liners to buy (20 for 50p)

Please get in touch to find out exactly what we have as it's likely to evolve as time goes on.

If you are looking to buy

The Cotton Nappy Company in Leamington Spa has very kindly helped boost our supplies of new makes of nappy for loan and are also offering users of the nappy bank the following benefits… 

• Complete Accessory Kit - £5 off internet price if you buy nappies from The Cotton Nappy Company
• They will try and price match (proof of price is required), which means that you get the nappies at the price you want, but also have the benefit of buying them locally and getting support with the added advantage of their great returns policy*
• If you decide to collect your nappies from the Horton Hospital or the shop in Leamington Spa, you will get a free wet nappy bag RRP £4.95.
• Also every time that someone who has used the nappy bank spends £100 or more on nappies from the shop we will give the nappy bank a £5 gift voucher to spend on top-up nappies / accessories - you will need to mention the Banbury Nappy Bank when you place an order.

* If you buy a nappy kit, the cotton nappy company recommend you try just a couple of them. If you like them then we suggest washing and using the rest but if you decide you don't want to continue using them or you would prefer to use another brand you can obtain a refund within 28days (of your baby's date of birth if the customer is pregnant or 28 days from purchase). This gives you time to test them out before washing and using them all.

Would you like to learn more about early infant pottying (EC)?

We have the following books for loan at just £1 for 3 months (plus returnable deposit)

• The Diaper Free Baby, by Christine Gross-Loh
• Infant Potty Training, by Laurie Boucke
• Infant Potty Basics (with or without diapers... the natural way), by Laurie Boucke
• Diaper Free (the gentle wisdom of natural infant hygiene), by Ingrid Bauer

If you want more information contact Lindsay on nappybank@yahoo.co.uk