Citylife in Lichfield December 2022 January 2023

To charities fighting furniture poverty, please
write us a ‘shopping list’
By Richard Winterton, Richard Winterton Auctioneers
An issue sadly faced by many throughout the year
and magnified by Christmastime is that of furniture
poverty.
Reports show an increasing number of families are
going without essential furniture or spiralling into debt
by buying on credit – especially as the cost of
purchasing from new has risen by more than 30 per
cent in the past decade.
Yet The Lichfield Auction Centre could provide
charities with items including three-piece suites,
armchairs, recliners, tables and chairs, sideboards,
bookcases, wall units, wardrobes and beds – all
completely free of charge.
We carry out a large number of house clearances
every week and inevitably encounter much unwanted
furniture and other practical household appliances.
Not everything will sell at auction but that doesn’t
mean it’s useless. We can access plenty of good quality
items which can help those who are desperately in
need.
So if there are any charities, refuges or organisations
out there who think we can help them with regards to
unsold furniture, please do get in touch.
From vintage, retro and Victoriana to mid-20th
century teak, we handle a huge amount of all different
types of furniture and other household items such as
pots and pans, knives and forks and even stairlifts.
And if there are specific items which are regularly
needed, we can store them and always have a container
of items ready.
It’s that simple – just write us a shopping list.
So many people are struggling, making do or going
without altogether and this doesn’t have to be the
case.
Plus, it’s not just about fighting poverty – it also helps
reuse the planet’s resources by recycling, upcycling and
preventing waste.
Charities and organisations requiring furniture
should email our furniture saleroom manager Scott
Walker at scott@richardwinterton.co.uk.
We close for Christmas at 5pm on Wednesday,
December 21, reopening at 9am on Tuesday, January 3.
Either side of then, free quotations for house
clearances, probate services and in-person valuations
of any item at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End
Lane, Fradley Park, can be booked on 01543 251081 or
by email to office@richardwinterton.co.uk.
Home visits for bulky items or large collections and
appointments to view pre-sale are available to arrange
too and online catalogues for upcoming sales can be
Furniture saleroom manager Scott Walker at The
Lichfield Auction Centre, Fradley Park.
Charities and organisations requiring furniture should
contact Scott Walker at Richard Winterton Auctioneers.
browsed via www.richardwinterton.co.uk/
auction-dates.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!