Donating to the Sallies
I had an interesting and sad situation when dealing with the Salvation Army Op Shop in Feilding. I have been a regular donor for a long time but no more.
I, inadvertently, donated a book that wasn’t mine to donate and when my sister went back to the store to try to buy it back or retrieve it, she was met with unhelpful people that would not look for it. Here’s the reason why.
I wrote to the Sallies expressing my disappointment on how they deal with mistakes and received a reply that was polite but explained clearly that most of the books donated were dumped the following Friday. Who knew?
Wonder who gets to decide on what is a keepable book.
There must be some tragic loss going there.
My donating to the Sallies are over. Now on the quest to find another Op shop that may want my discarded goods. Never trash, reuseable goods or they wouldn’t be going to be donated. If, I find these stores here the same policy, then it’s the end of donating for me.
P.S. The Captain from the Sallies said they had to dump because of the sheer volume they receive!
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Slow Woven Textile Studio Open Day
Hi Neighbours! I am a weaver and fibre artist who works with natural fibres to create beautiful, one-off pieces inspired by the native plant life of Aotearoa.
Join me in my Ashhurst studio next Sunday, the 4th of January, for the Slow Woven Textile Studio monthly open day. You can learn about weaving, enjoy demonstrations and even weave your own cute and colourful mug rug to take home for free.
I share the studio with my dad, rural artist Graham Christensen, and his work will also be on display.
Sunday 4th of January, Open 10am-4pm
84 Glenburn Road, (off Napier Rd) Ashhurst.
Please note that number 84 is at the very end of Glenburn Road - so wind your way up the hill and it's at the very top.
The studio is open to the public on the first Sunday of each month.
More details can be found here: www.slowwoven.co.nz...
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