Shop Charity in '23!

Potternerd

DigForVictory said:

Potternerd said:

Have been laid up for a few days with a bad leg ... I had realised the need for this when struggling with crutches.

I went with a small rucksack last time, but had my purse shoved in a trouser pocket. How are you for poundshop or chazzer gloves - fingerless for cyclists of weight-training - Anything to protect the hands a bit!? Hoping you are mostly recovered!

Many thanks for good wishes @DFV and that is excellent advice about the gloves. I’m off crutches at mo but am seeing a specialist soon so may be back on them. My fitness gloves will be perfect.

Oops I did it again. Another bag: this pink Radley number £12.50

RAS

There is a community shop in an area I sometimes go, and where I donate.

Popped in whilst waiting for the bus onwards. Two small Pyrex bowls; 25p each. The right size for microwave single portions. They've not got as much as usual; seem to have a lot of books and clothes and less random stuff like sports gear, kids clothes and kitchen gear. 

C_J

Love the Radley bag @Potternerd!  

I've made a couple of small purchases in the past couple of days, hardly worth writing about really : a BNIB tasselled green leather keyring in one of my daughter's initials, and a new, sealed box of printed carboard spoons called "Table Talk" which are supposed to be dinner party conversation starters. Both of these were just 50p each, and perfect to go in the Advent Calendars I make for each of my daughters every year.

Frith

Denby.

Kidderminster (BHF). I didn't buy it but did think of this thread!

Cherryfudge

@Frith, you mean you didn't buy it for us?  

It's not one I'm familiar with but I do like it. A bit of searching and I think it's called 'Studio'. Now I've found two other hitherto new-to-me Denbys to get interested in: Applemouse and Savoy (and it's all your fault ).

DigForVictory

@Frith excellent spot! Plates are always an endangered species as if the pattern is used they are amongst the first victims (fondly counts, yes, 5, 5 6 - um, you can rather see where accidents have happened!). Studio was made 1963 until 1974 and is in the same shapes as Ode (a sort of old gold & white) & Echo (blue with white stripes)
Some Denbyholic will be falling on them with cries of glee unless the shop is after some serious cash.

AlwaysAllie

Frith said:

Denby.

Kidderminster (BHF). I didn't buy it but did think of this thread!

Somebody has snapped them yup as not there today. They do have some with a wheafsheaf patterned ( I have no clue on patterns) - 2 each of 3 different sized plates at £3 for each '2' !

Rosa_Damascena

I've had a good week at the chazzers. On Sunday I visited my favourite, bought a bolero suitable for wearing over work dresses instead of a jacket in the summer, a smart cream blouse with a lace trim, a skirt from Nightingales (a brand I have never heard of) BNWT and one other item which I now can't recall all for £10. But best of all I bought what I thought was a Philips slimline CD player to use in the kitchen for £25 where I can sing along without causing a local disturbance. Not only is the sound quality beautiful, but it is so much more than a CD player - a clock, DAB player and the option to stream from digital sources. I have yet to figure out all the functions but am going to have fun trying.
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/BTB2465_05/micro-music-system


Then I nipped into a local chazzer just before closing during the week, and nabbed 3 books for £1, a pair of embroidered jeans for x£2, 2 scarves for £1 and a blouse for £1. £5 well spent

mandy47

Popped into a CS I haven't visited before on Thursday. Picked up a linen summer dress from Next, as new and a brand new navy scarf with silver thread running through it. £6.48 spent. Staff we're really friendly and chatty. Will defiantly visit again.  

Coxy11

Some CS purchases today:

• 'A' flower initial mug for DNiece for Christmas - £1.99 Oxfam (unused)
• BNWT Mia and Tui purple large coin purse for same DNiece for Christmas - £2.99
• Ceramic indoor plant pot in beige for MIL for Mother's Day - £1 YMCA - I will sow some basil to put in it
• Handmade pottery tea light holder of Bakery Shop - £4 YMCA for DMum for Mothers' Day
• Brown leather Hotter cross body bag - £1 Hospice Shop - was going to Ebay for my charity fundraising but similar only sell for £4.99 - so will keep for me! This one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295544664260?hash=item44cfd5b0c4:g:y0EAAOSwRApj-7a6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsGCCnc1EblupQvQMpxGQL0iawnU9fy0%2FWiALTR03BHbpOdgDbb01RQ2Y7HTm9xwrFqBWsCDdJYvYN%2BjEEbwp0M%2F1bBvrRzpHNvRKo%2Fo5CF5J%2BKvvDXv4ONbLzMoasOyy9aivGjtIDuomQUSaRDBf6TI8EirVSDbmxO1%2BJ6dQU7Y56%2BvsmnR2T9sJbJ4RScBykkyW3NeGq5IZOPgbR%2FFIgu2JJnULcpgdVO%2FoEINcqmz2%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-qP0svVYQ
• 2 x 6"x4" mounted and framed Cash's miniature woven pictures - Grey Wagtail and Blue Tits - £1.50 each for our bedroom. Thought they were prints (were behind the till on a shelf) but they are embroidered and really lovely https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155428797536?hash=item2430473c60:g:AN8AAOSwSlVjg7RS&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwDH7kwkrEJh3n0vzSZRHmHef6RsnmxiPnaBfUYpzEiIQdKCW%2BlTt7KldPNOO2p3%2BuK08ydz5Np24rPWgJ9crkBHrXcNQPn5jX%2FkdOkRZMw8uA0%2F5jGNzQ1QofUk7LIfDKfCyCckUlKmkZhUvkxRmxTpi9mCvmfmS%2FibnjvzxcvTUJnJsgf%2FMTXm3P1Bfv1WwNukUUgj%2F5KXB98RF7jr7WbtOKxeQ26lGLYglF7OkUjY3ubk%2BP4Z1Pj%2FTdxi4caQvGQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_b42svVYQ

Happy to be keeping to my mantra of buying at least one gift for each person from a CS!

Going CS hunting with DMum next Saturday in Faversham - looking forward to seeing what's there!