'I've come up with a great way to get a Xmas jumper without breaking the bank': Wearside mum's brilliant idea
Wearside business boss Cherry Matthews has come up with a great way for people to get a Christmas jumper this year - and all without spending money.
The Washington woman has launched a swap shop at ARTspace in Washington which she runs as part of the ARTventurers organisation.
‘Aiming to ease the pressure with a community-focused Christmas Swap Shop’
All people need to do is ‘reduce, reuse and recycle by donating unwanted but clean Christmas jumpers and pyjamas in any size or age range,’ she said.
Cherry has unveiled the venture to help people cope with the financial pressures of the season.
“With the festive season often putting a strain on household budgets, ARTventurers Sunderland West and Washington is aiming to ease the pressure with a community-focused Christmas Swap Shop at ARTspace Washington,” she said.
‘Help spread seasonal cheer in a sustainable way’
“ Donations can be dropped off during class times at ARTspace, at 1 Fountain House, Coach Road Estate, NE37 2RE.
“Visitors are invited to browse the rails and take home items they can use for the holidays, helping spread seasonal cheer in a sustainable way.”
For those unable to visit ARTspace in person, Specsavers at The Galleries has stepped in as an additional donation point throughout December.
Cherry ran ARTventurers classes in five venues across Sunderland and Washington before she found a permanent base at Fountain House.
The ARTventurers story
People can also get in touch via ARTventurersSunderland West and Washingtons social media channels or by emailing [email protected].
Artventurers was originally set up by Fiona Simpson who left her career as a solicitor to start ARTventurers in 2011.
ARTventurers delivers colourful art classes, events and parties for babies, toddlers and children. It has franchised branches across the UK, including Cherry’s.
Find out more about the Christmas swap shop via;
Emailing [email protected].
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ARTventurersSunderlandWashington
On Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/artventurerssunderland.wash/