Shop Charity in '23!

Rosa_Damascena

I needed to pop into the library yesterday afternoon and found a parking spot outside St Luke's Hospice. Despite previous reservations, I felt drawn to it. I wanted to review prices and also had a conviction I would find the CD I was looking for (Jesus Christ Superstar) before Easter.

Find it I did - a double album, when checked at the till appeared to have only one CD in it. Temporarily gobsmacked that my psychic gift had failed me in this way (the lady behind the till clearly thought I was a sandwich short), I took it anyway. Wiping it down this morning I still couldn't believe there weren't 2 discs in there - and there WERE. Guess what is blaring at full volume in my kitchen this morning in it glory....an Easter miracle

Brie

Rosa_Damascena said:

I needed to pop into the library yesterday afternoon and found a parking spot outside St Luke's Hospice. Despite previous reservations, I felt drawn to it. I wanted to review prices and also had a conviction I would find the CD I was looking for (Jesus Christ Superstar) before Easter.

Find it I did - a double album, when checked at the till appeared to have only one CD in it. Temporarily gobsmacked that my psychic gift had failed me in this way (the lady behind the till clearly thought I was a sandwich short), I took it anyway. Wiping it down this morning I still couldn't believe there weren't 2 discs in there - and there WERE. Guess what is blaring at full volume in my kitchen this morning in it glory....an Easter miracle

Oh JCS!  I remember when that and Godspell came out and all my musical friends wanted the sheet music so we could learn the tunes.  Massively disappointed by the local music shop that had a big sign at the till proclaiming that they refused to sell such sacrilegious stuff!

Potternerd

Purple velvet East jeans style trousers £4.50
Joules body moisturiser £1.29
Kappa white T-shirt with grandad collar £3.50
Next indigo ribbed T-shirt £2
H & M dark grey long sleeved top with lace skull on front £2.50
Tiny silver Oliver Bonas bag £2.50
The Tiger who came to Tea book for DGS who loved TV programme of it. 25p
Personally I prefer the Mog books by Judith Kerr, although the final one Goodbye Mog makes me cry🥲

StickyTheStickInsect

Potternerd said:

The Tiger who came to Tea book for DGS who loved TV programme of it. 25p
Personally I prefer the Mog books by Judith Kerr, although the final one Goodbye Mog makes me cry🥲

I feel the same, DS2 much prefers the tiger but I love Mog. I can’t read Goodbye Mog either without being in tears.

Cherryfudge

Another person buying children's books here: the St Teresa's Hospice shop in Cockerton was doing 10 books for £1. I only wanted four, so there are plenty left for others. I also got trekking sandals there for £3.

We went on into Darlington where I resisted a cookery book in Oxfam. I have others in the series but realised that didn't mean I wanted this one. Quite a progressive move for me.

We discovered that Charles Trewitt donates surplus to the BHF in the town, so DH got a jacket (£12) and I spent £1 on hand cream. Lastly we went to the Darlo St Teresa's shop and I found a length of velvet ribbon for 50p.

Judith Kerr fans, have you read 'When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit'?

Coxy11

I’m on a charity hike atm carrying everything from Lockerbie to Lancaster. We stayed in Penrith on Thursday - what a CS Mecca! 

Obviously limited to what I can carry so got a book for 50p, an Origins cleanser 50p and a Clinique take the day off for £1. Got an oversized Whittards cup for £1 (to charity EBay) and a little wooden bulldog 2” long for DS1 for Christmas. Will be in Kendal tomorrow but doubt we’ll be there before the shops close ☹️ Onwards to Kirkby Lonsdale on Monday then Lancaster on Tuesday. Will see what else I can find! 

DSis has bought trousers, two tops, a book, a pair of earrings and a cosmetics bag! I repeat - we are carrying everything 🤣

Cherryfudge

Oh my goodness @Coxy11 - earrings as well?! But thanks for the tip off, I don't know when I last went to Penrith but it's within day trip distance.

We both seem to have done okay for toiletries today, with your haul and my hand cream. Last year I got Sanctuary Spa bath oil for about a pound at a car boot sale and it's been a lovely treat through the winter.

Enjoy the rest of your trek, and hopefully find some more treasure!

Coxy11

🤣 @Cherryfudge! I was almost tempted by a vintage Arcuisine lasagne dish and glass lid in original box to EBay for charity but decided against it! It’s in the Sally Army shop if you’re interested! 

Cherryfudge

Coxy11 said:

🤣 @Cherryfudge! I was almost tempted by a vintage Arcuisine lasagne dish and glass lid in original box to EBay for charity but decided against it! It’s in the Sally Army shop if you’re interested! 

I don't like to think of you struggling with that in your backpack! Looks like a lovely day for walking today, hope you make good progress.

Rosa_Damascena

Coxy11 said:

I’m on a charity hike atm carrying everything from Lockerbie to Lancaster. We stayed in Penrith on Thursday - what a CS Mecca! 

Obviously limited to what I can carry so got a book for 50p, an Origins cleanser 50p and a Clinique take the day off for £1. Got an oversized Whittards cup for £1 (to charity EBay) and a little wooden bulldog 2” long for DS1 for Christmas. Will be in Kendal tomorrow but doubt we’ll be there before the shops close ☹️ Onwards to Kirkby Lonsdale on Monday then Lancaster on Tuesday. Will see what else I can find! 

DSis has bought trousers, two tops, a book, a pair of earrings and a cosmetics bag! I repeat - we are carrying everything 🤣

I had to Google this to be sure - its over 90 miles!! Am very impressed with your endeavour, which are your chosen beneficiaries?

More chazzer joy for me this week at my favourite Havens. I bought another 4 items (Next tailored trousers in a powder pink - ideal for summer!, M&S Autograph fully lined tweed midi skirt, long cardigan jacket, long black linen summer dress with spaghetti straps) for £10 plus another CD / stereo system compatible with iPod and iPhone for £12. Again the sound quality is wonderful, and I can disco to my heart's content in my snug as well as the kitchen now