Volunteers at a social enterprise based in Newton Aycliffe have been working flat out just like Santa to deliver goods in time for Christmas.
The team that who work for the Moretime Furniture store next door to the Newton News offices on St Cuthberts Way, Newton Aycliffe are responding to a seasonal rush for second hand sofas, dining tables and beds as families on the town prepare for the big day.
Liane Taylor, Assistant Director of Service Employment & Social Enterprise at Northern charity DISC which owns More Time said: “Christmas is a very busy time for us. People are buying new furniture from shops and they’re thinking of us by passing on other furniture to More Time.
“It means we can sell these pieces of furniture on at low prices to local families. We’d like to thank everyone who is donating furniture and buying it.
And Liane added: “We just couldn’t do what we do without the help of the team who volunteer on the van. They know that as we’re a social enterprise, all the proceeds of our sales are ploughed back into the local community.”
The More Time store sells bedroom, dining room and living room furniture as well as electrical goods including TVs, cookers, fridges and freezers.
PHOTO: Paul Kirby, Bert Moutter, Martin Doublett (dressed as Santa) and Tim Jones ready for another delivery.
