How To Borrow
Register
- Click Here to register or the button in the top right of the page.
- Fill in all the required details. You will need an email address to register, please let us know if this is a problem for you and we can help. Click email for support.
Membership
- Select your membership level Annual (Organisations, School, Individuals), Monthly (Individuals Only)
- Set up payment direct debit.
- Await confirmation and activation of membership.
- You will be sent the gate code and your personalised invite for the keysafe access app for the playpod.
- Once membership is live browse the library online and select items then reserve or book them out on the calendar.
Check Out
- On the day the booking starts you can collect the items. Items available the day before can be picked up after 4pm the day before, so that you can start the day with your items.
- Use the Keysafe APP via bluetooth to unlock the keysafe.
- Use the Key to unlock the door to the pod - Lock is in the handle.
- Once door is unlocked the handle pops out and you twist to open. Return the key to the keysafe.
- Inside on the right hand side around chest height there is a light switch.
- Items are arranged in Elements FIRE, WATER, EARTH, AIR and some bulky items are dotted around inside and outside the pod. (Labels will be present where possible to help locate items)
- If you are taking many individual items there are black cylindrical zip bags (labelled DOG FOOD), a large carry bag by the door on the left hand side, you can borrow them in to help in transportation. If you are taking large kits then take the whole box and keep it safe.
- Remember to Check out each Item on your account.
- If you wanted to book out additional items whilst at the POD you canas long as they are available online and then check them out at the same time. Do not remove something from the pod that is not booked out or that you have direct messaged me 07877791209 to authorise. (Sometimes new items have not been added to inventory yet).
- Use your items during the borrow period.
Returning Items
- Pack them away clean and tidy in cases, bags, boxes they were borrowed in and bring them back to the Pod.
- Back at the pod, go online and check in all the items. Please note condition, loss, damages as this will trigger a maintenance email to me.
- Volunteers or myself will regularly check items previously booked out and get in contact if we spot damage or missing items not reported. 99% of the time there will not be any issues however this works best if you are careful and thorough when checking items back in.