And yet another charity shop on Allerton Road! There seem to be so many, and multiples of the same…read morecharity. It makes for some fun shopping if you tour the whole road. This particular branch of Age UK is very well organized. I was impressed by the layout and feel of the shop. It seemed like a standard high street shop in how well it was organized. You will find quite a lot of newish items here as well as old, though so if you are after more antique/collectable type stuff you are less likely to find that here. They also stock a good selection of clothing, books, and some interesting Fairtrade food items.

Good Old Criftins Parish Hall !!…read more This is the place where most locals tend to hire out for a Special Occasion or Party. I've been to a number of Weddings, Funerals and Christenings here and they have always been very enjoyable (well, apart from the Funerals!) The Hall itself is a large space with a dance floor, stage and large tables and chairs so its ideal for a party. There is a Bar which is also used by the locals as a Public Bar which serves cheap drinks. The Parish hall has a large Car Park, so plenty of space for groups and has nice views over looking the bowling green. It has a large kitchen which is available to use if you are doing a buffett, with lots of space for preperation. Not the fanciest of places to hold a Special Event but its cheap and good value and the ample parking is a bonus.

If you need a place for a kids party, or a place to go to have a good time. This is the place to…read morebe. The caretaker Jan is lovely and has got all the time in the world to cater for your needs. Amazing place.

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This is a lovely charity shop, that not only has some great items, even some new ones too but the…read morestaff are very friendly and helpful. If you donate goods they often want you to sign up to giftaid which enables them to claim the tax on the goods and as they say, every little helps!

Local Community Resource Centre, funded in part by The National Lottery. The Millennium Centre has…read moreown car park and a friendly helpful staff. The Centre houses the local library and is a useful resource centre offering help, information and support on a broad range of matters such as job-seeking, health and well-being, adult education and more. There is a small gym on the premises for which membership is not required, just a very modest pay-as-you-go fee with a sauna and the option of the support of a personal trainer for a further fee. Numerous fitness classes also are held.There is a support worker available who can offer informal one-to-one advice on a variety of issues. Students from the local college offer hairdressing at reduced rates and there is a cafe serving healthy freshly-prepared meals, again at a very reasonable cost. If you live locally, it is well worth investigating for yourself what the Millenium Centre has to offer.

Barnardo's is a charity store with all donations going towards children's causes. They believe in…read morechildren no matter who they are. For example, Barnardo's helps children recover from the horrors of abuse and faces their futures with real hope and confidence. It is now one of the UK's leading charities, if not the leading charity. This charity shop is somewhere you can go to buy the odd gift or item of clothing all at low prices and in good condition. The public are always welcome to donate cash or unwanted items to the shop as long as the condition of the item is acceptable. Every time I walk into charity shops, I'm tempted to buy something I don't really need and that's the attraction Barnardo's brings. You'll probably end up seeing something that catches your eye or spot something you know somebody else would be fond of. Barnardo's is no exception.

I good charity shop in the middle of town. Not the cheapest…read moreand to crowded but well presented clean and no charity shop smell. Men's suites at around £15, some very good quality ones. Men's Jackets at around £5.00