Dear local earthlings with premises available to let (must be very cheap rent) in Newton Aycliffe,
I, Honest John’s Aycliffe Community Kitty (registered charity 1152038) am in need of a new venue for the charity shop.
I am so grateful and have been very lucky for Humankind (formerly DISC) to have provided the community charity with premises free of charge over the last 3+ years. This has been a great help and has allowed me to raise over £60,000 during this time.
This money has meant so much to our community, Humandkind have been fantastic (they are an amazing charity themselves), as has the help from Syd Howarth and the team at Newton Press.
Unfortunately, through no fault of their own, just unforeseen circumstances, they have reluctantly had to close down More Time Cafe and More Time Furniture Scheme, which means I have to move on to pastures new.
I have been very happy in this location and the management and staff have been amazing and so helpful and I will miss them greatly.
Now ‘the times they are a changing’ (Bob Dylan, 1960s), and I am quite desperate for another venue to sell goods from. If I am not successful in doing this, I am afraid I will have to close down John’s Aycliffe Community Kitty, as there would be no way of making income for the charity without premises.
I am still accepting and selling goods from the current location until 31st August.
Honest John
