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New2U Biannual Bazaar 2019: Shopping is a Sport
They say shopping is a sport – and we couldn’t agree more. The very same values that will take you far on the track- competitiveness, endurance, discipline – will serve you well in this arena too. This similarity was most evident at our New2U Biannual Bazaar that took place on Saturday 25th May 2019. The queue started at 7 am in the morning – by the time 10 am rolled around, we had a sizable crowd eagerly waiting. At 10 am sharp when the gates opened, the crowd rushed in. From then on, it was a flurry of shopping, queuing and more shopping. Throughout the day, we had a constant…
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New2U Volunteers Tea Session
“Laughter is the brightest place where food is” What happens when you gather a bunch of ladies over food at a cosy café? Without a doubt, you get an afternoon of joy and laughter. On the 20 September 2018, the New2U Volunteers got together at HangOut Café, whose name speaks for itself, and spent an afternoon connecting over food and drinks. Getting the New2U family together is not a frequent affair, as our volunteers usually come to the shop once a week and hardly meet volunteers from other days. Hence, it was indeed a fruitful time getting the volunteers together to meet new friends and reconnect with close acquaintances under…
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New2U Gives Back
Helping one another can begin with the smallest of gestures and thoughts. Over the years, the New2U Thrift Shop has received much support from individuals and corporations and we no words can describe our gratitude. Thus, it is only natural that we, in turn, give back and show our support and help others. Helping Those who Can’t Help Themselves Every Tuesday (and sometimes on other days), if you happen to be at SCWO or New2U, you might bump into a jolly, middle-aged Caucasian man who’s always walking around with flattened cartons and smiling at everyone who passes. We all know him as Sir John (a Knight of Malta), an esteemed…
