Rough around the edges

I don't know if I've mentioned Rough Edges before. It's a charity shop specialising in stuff for the sort of things men usually do. No, that doesn't sound any better than 'for men'. But you know what I mean. None of the usual clothes, soft furnishings, books, etc, but tools, gardening equipment, sporting stuff, bits for cars and bikes etc etc. 

It was set up by Sean from Zac's and the profits support the work of Zac's.

Recently the shop has got very over-crowded. Too many donations and an unwillingness on the part of the volunteers to throw stuff away.  So a refit and re-opening was decided upon after having a Yard Sale today. 

The shop itself was closed but everything that was proving difficult to shift or taking up too much room was put in the yard and for an entry fee of £1 buyers could take what they could carry. Or more than.

It proved to be quite successful both in raising money (about £100) and also in making space. And several people had some amazing bargains. I went along to help man it and only came back with a couple of things - wood stain and a pipe I plant to plant something in. (The bit of fencing I bought is going to be delivered for me.)

The shop is in one of the less affluent parts of the city but just across the road the local community has set up a lovely garden, with berries, herbs and vegetables.

We are forecast full sun tomorrow so it's barbecue time. After helping out I went to M&S to stock up on barbecue goodies. While I was there I treated myself to a palmier, and ate it imagining I was in a French services on the way to Italy instead of wet Wales. That said, Younger Son tells me they've had more rain than usual of late.

Not my photo but just reading how to make them and I'm very tempted.