Hi Val,
I thought readers might like an update on how the donations for Calais are going - as you can see the back of the bus is filling well, still a fair bit of room but disappearing fast. Today Carolyn & I spent 4 hours each sorting (going to Calais put us behind with this) Some lovely donations, lots of socks & mens jumpers & some good shoes. Sadly the other photo shows the waste that accounted for probably 50% of what we went through today, some (the small pile) was a simple mistake of summer clothing not needed which we took to the clothing bins, the large pile included amongst it - a lot of smelly dog bedding, very dirty clothing, filthy floor cloths, ripped/torn items & well used underwear. I am slightly puzzled by this pile - maybe an honest mistake by a reader who got the sacks for the rubbish bins mixed up, i do hope that this is the answer.
We are still collecting & here is a recap with a few items added & a few taken away - please only give items that you would be happy to wear or to sleep under yourself.
Mens - trousers, jeans, jumpers, coats, waterproofs, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, shoes/trainers (not dress shoes)
Bedding - blankets, sleeping bags, sheets,
Kitchenware - saucepans, bowls, spoons, cups (plastic or tin) cooking utensils,
Mobile phones with chargers,
Bicycles,
Please note no duvets or pillows (it's a space thing) no items for ladies or children.
As sorting & disposing of unwanted items takes considerable time - be kind & take note of the list, make sure donations are clean & not smelly. Please only give items that you are proud to be able to pass on to others less fortunate than yourself.
Thank you to all the lovely people who have donated so many clean, warm things so far.
L aura
L aura
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