Charities boost from car boot sales on Southsea Common

CHARITIES have benefited from the summer season of car boots on Southsea Common.

By Steve Deeks

Published 7th Oct 2019, 13:34 GMT

Updated 10th Oct 2019, 10:53 GMT

Mercedes Lawrence, Anna Wright, Melanie Goddard, Ian Macpherson, Steve Pitt, Sam Hansom.

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.’

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