CHARITY SHOPS THRIVE DUE TO RECESSION

Did someone say recession? What recession? One area that is flourishing due to the terrible state of the economy is charity stores. Canterbury's Shelter has benefitted from the current economic climate It seems that the recession has led the people of Canterbury to search for cheaper places to spend their money, with most turning to charity shops. In fact, the boom in business has lead to charity shops breaking records across the UK. One of these is the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which netted over £26 million in their stores across the country last year, that is an 18% rise in profits from the year before. One charity shop in Canterbury...

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TWITTER YOUR WAY THROUGH THE RECESSION

How many times do you turn on your television to see adverts saying you can "win £1,000 by answering the following question..." or "just text a, b, or c to ***** to win a trip to the Caribbean"? Many of us simply roll our eyes because we know the chance of us winning is literally one in a million. However, one breed of competitions which is becoming exceedingly popular are Twitter competitions, and you'll be surprised to learn that you just might win something.... The tooth fairy may not be real, but is the freebie fairy? Canterbury Christ Church University student, Kimberley Young, has been entering competitions on Twitter for a while...

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VINTAGE FAIRS

In the current economic climate it is exceedingly difficult for businesses to survive, never mind opening a new one. However, one person who dreams of opening a Vintage clothing store is the founder of Lemon and Ginger Vintage, Nicole Cobbs. Nicole has had to compromise because of financial constraints and luckily she has found the perfect solution... Vintage fairs.  Vintage Bazaars; cheap, fun, and addictive Nicole started doing fairs when she finished university in Brighton because she had a lot of vintage clothing she didn't wear. She said: "I did one fair, really enjoyed it, and just carried on buying stuff really. It's quite addictive."...

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