The Charity Shop has become a popular meeting place for many people in the village. Below is a poem written by Anne Brown about the shop.

In our village there’s a store
Selling ‘treasures’ by the score,
Where kindly folk their goods donate –
Ornament, clock or china plate.

If you look around the shop
You will really have to stop
To gaze at all the cuddly toys
That bring delight to girls and boys.

Or sort through records, books and tapes,
Pictures in gold and silver frames,
Knitting wool and patterns too,
Needlework for you to do.

Fancy handbags, wallets, purses,
Books of old and modern verses,
Curtains, mirrors, glassware, jugs,
Assorted teapots, chunky mugs.

Earrings, brooches, bracelets, rings,
Hats and gloves – so many things.
A real ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ is this –
It surely is too good to miss.

You’ll get a bargain – do some good,
And in fact you really could
Find something you’ve been searching for.
Now who could really ask for more?

So if you ever pass this way
And need to brighten up your day,
Don’t hurry by, but please do stop –
Support our ‘Sally Army’ shop.
Anne Brown