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MANEA YARD SALES

18th JUNE 2022

A Success Despite the Weather

anea’s Village Yard Sales have What are Yard Sales?
become a regular annual event,
Mgiving residents the chance to sell The term “yard” is the word that Americans
unwanted items and become involved in a (naturally) use for their gardens. This type
fun community project while making some of sale probably originated in the States,
money to help towards those constantly- hence the term. Think “car boot sales,”
rising household bills. where unwanted goods are sold from cars,
then substitute your front drive, garden or
This year though, after weeks of warm, garage for the car.
sunny weather, the big day dawned on
leaden, grey skies and intermittent light
drizzle. Inevitably, some sellers dropped
out. However, many who did brave
the weather were glad that they did,
and although fewer buyers than usual
came along, there were enough to make
the event worthwhile after all. Mark
commented: “We did really well despite the
conditions.” Sarah agreed, and told me that
people had come for a bargain and were
not about to let the weather stand in their
way! Heather asked, “When can we do this
again?” 32d Station Road

Advantages
Selling from your own property is more
convenient that driving miles to a car boot
sale, and allows the disposal of large items
such as furniture, which might not fit in
your Fiesta. Car boot sellers also pay an
entry fee, usually around £5. Yard sales are
usually cheaper to enter – or free here in
Manea.
7 Orchard Way

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