What do you do with furniture, household goods and electrical items in good repair and working order which you no longer want or need but are too good to throw away? How can you find someone who would get some use from them? Local charity 9 Lives Furniture, based in Rickmansworth, should be able to help. Funded by the National Lottery, 9 Lives is a charity shop with a difference. They accept all types of furniture, and household goods provided they are clean as well as electrical appliances in working order, including old mobile phones, which they re-cycle. They also provide a free collection service by appointment.

The premises at 25 Wharf Lane, Rickmansworth is open to all and people receiving benefit payments with a referral form are offered substantial discounts.

9 Lives also assist the long-term unemployed by providing advice, support and training courses to help them get back to work.

Furniture from 9 Lives is frequently used on the sets of “East Enders” and they also receive items from “Big Brother” and offer them for sale.

Who knows, that item you have been trying to dispose of for months may appear on television!

For more details phone the Manager at 9 Lives, Tania Metcalfe, on 01923 718666.