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Popular Give or Take Arrives in Pickering

Pickering and District Civic Society, together with Ryedale Lions Club, are holding a 'Give or Take Day' at the Memorial Hall in Pickering on Saturday, 20 March 2010 from 9am – 4pm.

This follows on from similar events held recently in Malton and Kirkbymoorside, which have proved to be hugely popular with local residents. Ryedale District Council is supporting 'Give or Take Days' as events that produce real benefits in terms of diverting materials from landfill. Re-using materials should always be considered before recycling or disposal

A 'Give or Take Day' is a fun, community waste exchange event giving the chance for people in Pickering to pass on items, such as bric-a-brac, clothing or items of furniture and to pick up something they need. And it's all for free!

So, if you are looking for household items, or want to swap some spare clothing for an item of jewellery, come along and see what is on offer.

'Give or Take Days' offer an exciting opportunity for people to have a clear out of household items cluttering up their home or garage and provide others the chance to pick up items they need.

Susan Strange, from Pickering and District Civic Society says, "We simply throw away far too many good re-usable items to landfill which could easily be re-used or recycled and this fun event is designed to tackle this problem".

'Give or Take Days' also offer those on low incomes, or tight household budgets a chance to pick up household items they need. "By exchanging goods we can all save a bit of money", said Susan.

Most people in the Pickering area will have items they no longer need or use, so it's much better to pass these on for re-use than discard them.

The day will be fun for all the family and you never know, you might find something that you have always been looking for – for free! Everybody is welcome.

If you need more information about the day, contact Susan on Tel: 01723 859788 or Judy on Tel: 01751 473488. Otherwise, just turn up on Saturday, 20 March at the Memorial Hall.