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Catherine Lewis - www.onlyoneworld.co.uk (01291) 430227 sales@southwalesnappies.co.uk

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South Wales Nappies

48 Lapwing Avenue

Caldicot

NP26 5RN

(01291) 430227

For further information please visit www.southwalesnappies.org.uk

Credit Union Schemes

Real nappies will save you money in the long run but it is money up front, a great way of avoiding this up front cost is to borrow from your local credit union. They supply low cost loans for any purpose and it’s a great way of buying all the real nappies you need without breaking the bank. Loans are repaid weekly or monthly whatever suits you best.

Gateway Credit Union Ltd

To be eligible for a loan from the credit union you must live or work within the County Boroughs of Monmouthshire or Torfaen.

There are then 2 types of loan available. A ‘Save as you borrow’ loan with which you must have saved for a minimum of 8 weeks you are then eligible to borrow twice the amount of your savings. A typical £200 loan paid off over 12 months will cost around £4.09 a week including interest.

A ‘handy loan’ is also available but does not require you to save beforehand.

A typical £200 loan paid off over 12 months will cost around £4.33 a week including interest.

Life insurance is available on credit union savings and loans at no extra cost.

There are 6 collection points in the area where you can pay your weekly or monthly payments.

For more details please contact Gateway Credit Union Ltd, 21 Commercial St, Pontypool, Torfaen. NP4 6JQ. 01495 750020. www.gatewaycu.co.uk