White Goods For A White Christmas!

If

you're getting ready for Christmas and are looking to treat yourself or a loved

one to a new appliance please give The Marlene Reid Centre a thought if your

old domestic electrical appliances such as cookers and washing machines are

still in good working order.

 

The

REACT project based behind the main building, is based around furniture re-use

and is currently in short supply of domestic appliances. All goods are tested

and repaired by a qualified engineer and then passed onto local people on low

income for a nominal charge. Collection of the items can be arranged.

 

Any

funds raised from selling the electrical appliances is returned to the project

to fund training for the long term unemployed. Lorrraine Harrison, Head of

Enterprise, Training & Initiatives explained "White goods are desperately

needed by those just setting up home who cannot afford to buy new, we recycle

people's unwanted items to help others and it saves people having to arrange

having the items collected and taken to the tip" Lorraine continued "Last year,

through the REACT project, we were able to save 100 tons of furniture and white

goods from land fill, with the continued support of the general public we can

improve on this amount at the same time as helping local people".

 

So,

if you are having a clear out and have any electrical appliances, furniture,

beds or anything you think may be of use to us please call The Marlene Reid

Centre on 01530 510515.

 

For

those wishing to come along and browse the current stock of brand new and

reused furniture the REACT furniture warehouse is open to the public Mondays to

Fridays from 9.00am to 2.30pm.

 

To

find out more about the REACT project and MRC Community Action visit www.mrc.uk.net