Charities boost from car boot sales on Southsea Common
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CHARITIES have benefited from the summer season of car boots on Southsea Common.
Councillor Steve Pitt, deputy leader of Portsmouth City Council presented a cheque totalling £7,500 to four Portsmouth charities.
They were Kings Church Food Bank, The Roberts Centre, Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service, Naval Families Federation.
Cllr Pitt said: ‘The car boot sales were really popular again this year and we're delighted to be donating a total of £7,500 to these deserving local charities as a result.’