Do you have things to get rid of that are too good for the tip? Why not do the following:

• Contact Stafford Furniture Exchange, who will collect furniture you don't want and allocate it to a good cause www.thefurnitureexchange.org.uk
• Donate to Katharine House, either to the Eccleshall shop, or their furniture depot near Stafford tip (www.khhospice.org.uk)
• Use freecycle-a website where you can post unwanted items or search for wanted items-all for free (www.freecycle.org/group/UK/West%20Midlands/Stafford)
• Shop online for clothes, accessories and household goods at www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/

Did you know there is a tailor on Stafford Market who will alter and adjust clothes, and even make replicas of favourite pieces in new material?

Did you know that there is a beauty suite at the 'new' Stafford Leisure Centre-staff are experienced and friendly, treatments are reasonably priced, and parking costs 80p for two hours. Click here for opening hours and prices.

There will be a Katharine House fundraiser at The London House Indian Restaurant on Sunday 27th September from lunch to the evening-a three course meal will be £12.95 per head. Phone 01785 850055 to book directly with the restaurant.