REBOUND book shop

[flashy]

This is a second hand bookshop that moved from Accrington to Blackburn in October last year, it's a not-for-profit shop run by volunteers on the Bootstrap course, it's aims are to give unemployed people the experience they may need to work in a retail environment, it also has a little coffee shop at the back of the bookshop which also gives people the experience of catering they may need.

I'm currently doing a month of work experience in this shop and i'm loving it, being a big reader myself the endless supply of good literature is brilliant....anyway.... the point of this post is to tell people about this place, the books are cheap, the brews are cheap (we do cakes and biscuits too) and it's a really nice bookshop, i'm in no way advertising this place, just telling people that it's good thats all if you're in Blackburn anytime, come down and take a look, as i said it's a not-for-profit place so they wouldn't be making anything....it's right across from the Salvation Army near Morrisons car park (across from what used to be the bottom Tommy Balls)


come and have a look, you may like what you see

[Margaret Pilkington]

I was sorry to see this shop move from Accrington. Great little shop and bought a few lovely books at reasonable prices.

[flashy]

It had to move Marg because of a huge rent increase on the shop, the place they are at now is a lot bigger but has been used by bootstrap for quite a few years

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, Shaz, it saddens me because I liked the shop and I liked the concept of it.
Accrington's loss is Blackburns gain....I hope they do well and attract lots of customers.

[flashy]

Whilst rooting through the many books we have at work i came across one by our very own Bob Dobson...'Concerning Clogs'...just saying

[Bob Dobson]

Am kicking myself. I was in Blckbuirn todfay with a box of unwanted books in the car. Diodn't know about this shop, though I should because a year ago I gave themn a vanful of books. I have given lots to the Bank St 'Blind' shop. I told a mate that I had given a carful of books to the blind . He said 'Were they all in braille?'

[flashy]

Haha, it's a really nice shop Bob, pop in when you're in Blackburn again, we have a cafe at the back that is doing really well, unfortunately i have to leave at the end of next week, i was only supposed to be there for 4 weeks, next week is my 5th because i am currently mentoring a girl with special needs, i'll be really sad to go...but other people need the experience too

[mobertol]

Hope it leads on to something new and connected -I'm sure it's all good experience and will prove useful eventually.

Perhaps you could try volunteering at the library as an opening in the meantme or something at a local school -who knows

Best of luck.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Shaz, noticed today that the Pound Bakery in Accrington were looking for staff....full time I think.

[flashy]

I knew there was a managers vacancy there Marg but didn't know of any other vacancy, i'll get on their website today and have a look, thankyou

[flashy]

has anyone been in to see this shop yet? i'm still working there and STILL trying to promote the place (i was only supposed to be here for 4 weeks, still here 6 months later because i love it so much)

[cashman]

well thats summat anyway, rarely in Blackburn so no idea were it is.

[flashy]

Ah its reet cashy, its what used to be the veteran pub across from what was the bottom tommy balls

[cashman]

Originally Posted by flashy

Ah its reet cashy, its what used to be the veteran pub across from what was the bottom tommy balls

Will have a sneck next time were down, away next week, so god knows when.

[annesingleton]

Are we talking about the pound bakery (which I've heard poor reviews about and can't frequent because of my stodge addiction) or the bookshop in Blackburn? And is the Veteran not a pub any more? I'm confused!