jummble sales!!!

t14cy_t

oh wow!! was worth the waiting in the cold! spent a total of £9.90 including entry to the two jumble sales and £2 for tombola!! theres a list of my spoils. items for family and friends and for us! 4 lead crystal wine glasses, 2 whiskey tumblers, 4 ikea gingham seat pads, 3 tshirts for DH, next coat for DGD. for resale....armani cardigan, playboy jacket, joules fleece, duck and cover top, monsoon dress, mckenzie jacket, laura ashley top, hunter wellie liners, linen jacket, silk sari, burtons star wars tin!!! and i won a box of chocs and a bottle of wine on the tombola!! now to get everything laundered!! it was a lovely day, spirits were high and both charities made money for their efforts. xxxxxxxxxxx

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jackel wrote: »

Hello - This is my big moneysaving "thing"
There is a monthly event run by my favourite charity about three miles from where we live. They sell clothes all 50p a garment. Last week I had two good jackets and two summer frocks all in nearly new condition.
They also sell books and household items.It has been a Godsend to us. I love being a "second hand Rose" jac.xx

I am off to Leek in Staffs in April for a weeks holiday with my friend and shall be on the lookout for any 'jumbles' around there,we are both avid bargain hunters .She uses up any material in her charity quilts and I use wool for my charity blankets.Plus we both enjoy reading and finding odds and ends .A couple of years ago we visited Buxton and there were so many CS I think we visited every one :) and came home with a decent haul :):)

jackel

If you are in N.Staffs on 9th. April - the JS I mentioned is at Civic Centre, at 9.30am-11.0. Alsager on the Staffs/Cheshire border . If you are in the Leek area it is probably a little out of your way.The charity is Animals in Need. Hope you have a nice holiday. jac.xx

VfM4meplse

t14cy_t wrote: »

for resale....armani cardigan, playboy jacket, joules fleece, duck and cover top, monsoon dress, mckenzie jacket, laura ashley top, hunter wellie liners, linen jacket, silk sari, burtons star wars tin!!!

Not sure about this, I wouldn't do it myself as I prefer to donate / Freecycle anything surplus to requirements.

JCS1

JackieO wrote: »

I am off to Leek in Staffs in April for a weeks holiday with my friend and shall be on the lookout for any 'jumbles' around there,we are both avid bargain hunters .She uses up any material in her charity quilts and I use wool for my charity blankets.Plus we both enjoy reading and finding odds and ends .A couple of years ago we visited Buxton and there were so many CS I think we visited every one :) and came home with a decent haul :):)

My part of the world :-) PM if I can help with anything.

Lots of charity shops in Leek , but the best ones are in Alderley Edge, about 40-50 mins away

VfM4meplse

JCS1 wrote: »

Lots of charity shops in Leek , but the best ones are in Alderley Edge, about 40-50 mins away

Thanks for the tip! Yet more reasons to visit Cheshire. Tatton Park in the springtime, here I come.

JCS1

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Thanks for the tip! Yet more reasons to visit Cheshire. Tatton Park in the springtime, here I come.

It normally features high in the list for most millionaires in one area (it's the premier league footballers) so the charity shops are very good as a result

monnagran

One of the last jumble sales I helped with was at the village school where I taught. Someone sold the headmaster's coat that was hung over the back of the chair, and a child who took her shoes off to try on a pair of high heeled dressing up shoes found that her sensible brown Clark's lace-ups had been purchased by an eagle-eyed and triumphant mother who couldn't believe her good luck.
The headmaster was incoherent with rage, the now shoeless child was distraught and I believe that was the last jumble sale that the school indulged in.

x

cbsexec

I loved jumble sales when I was a child I used to buy books dolls and dressing up clothes. Sadly none around here now. Would love to go to one again.

t14cy_t

ive been lucky enough to go to 5 so far this year, try to incorporate it when seeing the grandkiddies as they have been in their area. hour plus drive, so good to combine the two. sadly i havent heard of one on the isle of sheppey where i live now. x