Glasgow Freeshare - part of the Freecycle network - people who have stuff to give away advertise it for people who need it. You need to be quick though, if it’s as busy as the Edinburgh Group, worth going in two or three times a day though and seeing what there is. A great free local source. You can post “wanted” notices as well as replying direct to “offered” items. Also a good way to promote the cause! Only drawback is generally you have to collect…If you join the group (there is one for every area) you will get regular emails detailing things that people are giving away for free (you just have to pick them up) including clothes and furniture etc.
St Rollox Asylum Seekers Support Project operate a shop-selling clothes 10p an item, shoes 20p, bedding up to £1 and household and electrical items 20p-£5. Prams are usually about £2-£5.Destitute Asylum Seekers will be dealt with sympathetically. We do not deal in furniture, carpets or large electrical goods. There are organisations such as Emmaus Glasgow, Ruchill Furniture and British Heart Foundation that sell items at affordable prices, but not free. Our shop operates, Tues 12.30pm-2pm and Wed 10am-11.30am.
9 Fountainwell Road
Sighthill
Glasgow G21 1TN
Tel 0141 558 1809
strollox@btinternet.com
7 responses so far ↓
Michael Woods // November 18, 2007 at 5:59 pm
I’ve got 2 binbags of women’s clothes and shoes in my car. Can I just arrive at St Rollix’ and give them in?
shuck // November 18, 2007 at 7:44 pm
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Ali // November 21, 2007 at 12:26 am
Another cheap shot from Shuck.
PAIH Jamie, I seem to recall you saying that comments that don’t make any contribution to debate may be removed (or something along these lines) - why was this one allowed to be posted in the first place?
Ali // November 21, 2007 at 1:33 am
I forgot to ask Jamie - is there any way the posts part of this site could be given a section of its own? It gets difficult to keep track of what’s being posted, particularly if lots of people post in a short period of time.
paih // November 21, 2007 at 7:41 am
ALI - BEST TO LOOK FOR THE RECENT COMMENTS BAR ON RHS. WE WILL TRY TO IMPROVE THE POSTS SYSTEM THOUGH.
paih // November 21, 2007 at 11:55 am
RE: Michael Woods // November 18, 2007 at 5:59 pm - “I’ve got 2 binbags of women’s clothes and shoes in my car. Can I just arrive at St Rollix’ and give them in?”
I contacted St Rollix and they said it is fine to drop off items during the times stated above. - Jamie
paih // November 21, 2007 at 12:09 pm
RE Ali // November 21, 2007 at 12:26 am
“Another cheap shot from Shuck. PAIH Jamie, I seem to recall you saying that comments that don’t make any contribution to debate may be removed (or something along these lines) - why was this one allowed to be posted in the first place?”
Regular commentators will have their comments added without being approved unless they break the rules, then they may lose all privileges. Your comments will be taken on board. If any commentators wish to report abuse, you can do so by emailing the details to quickmail@paih.org - Jamie
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