Furnishing homes, reducing waste, creating opportunities

 

This month, RVA’s Community Champions are the team at Hastings & Rother Furniture Service, an organisation that has been making a difference to our local community for nearly 30 years. Hastings & Rother Furniture Service was set up in 1988 to help local people furnish their homes on a small budget by collecting good quality used furniture and offering it at affordable prices. There is a lower rate for people on state benefits and delivery is free for pensioners and students. Chief Executive Naomi Ridley said: “New furniture is expensive and it can be really difficult to afford even the basics if you are on a low income. Although it’s not new, our furniture is in good condition is an affordable way to create a nice comfy home.

Read more at: http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/opinion/furnishing-homes-reducing-waste-creating-opportunities-1-7900745

This month, RVA’s Community Champions are the team at Hastings & Rother Furniture Service, an organisation that has been making a difference to our local community for nearly 30 years. Hastings & Rother Furniture Service was set up in 1988 to help local people furnish their homes on a small budget by collecting good quality used furniture and offering it at affordable prices. There is a lower rate for people on state benefits and delivery is free for pensioners and students. Chief Executive Naomi Ridley said: “New furniture is expensive and it can be really difficult to afford even the basics if you are on a low income. Although it’s not new, our furniture is in good condition is an affordable way to create a nice comfy home.

Read more at: http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/opinion/furnishing-homes-reducing-waste-creating-opportunities-1-7900745

Hastings & Rother Furniture Service was set up in 1988 to help local people furnish their homes on a small budget by collecting good quality used furniture and offering it at affordable prices. There is a lower rate for people on state benefits and delivery is free for pensioners and students.Chief Executive Naomi Ridley said: “New furniture is expensive and it can be really difficult to afford even the basics if you are on a low income. Although it’s not new, our furniture is in good condition is an affordable way to create a nice comfy home.“The additional benefit is that people who want to change their furniture don’t have to throw it away. Most people feel uncomfortable about the amount of waste that is generated so are pleased to donate their unwanted items to a good cause. Last year alone we saved around 300 tonnes of household goods from landfill.”

 

Read More at http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/opinion/furnishing-homes-reducing-waste-creating-opportunities-1-7900745

This month, RVA’s Community Champions are the team at Hastings & Rother Furniture Service, an organisation that has been making a difference to our local community for nearly 30 years. Hastings & Rother Furniture Service was set up in 1988 to help local people furnish their homes on a small budget by collecting good quality used furniture and offering it at affordable prices. There is a lower rate for people on state benefits and delivery is free for pensioners and students. Chief Executive Naomi Ridley said: “New furniture is expensive and it can be really difficult to afford even the basics if you are on a low income. Although it’s not new, our furniture is in good condition is an affordable way to create a nice comfy home.

Read more at: http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/opinion/furnishing-homes-reducing-waste-creating-opportunities-1-7900745