Hurrah for Charity Shops!

On Friday 29th June after Dot had had her dressing changed we decided to go off for a run to two of our usual spots - Settle and Austwick. It was quite sunny, when we set off, and had the promise of a fine day. We arrived at Settle around 11.00am, so the first "port of call" was the "Naked Man", for a cup of coffee and a slice of rather delicious chocolate coated almond slice.





Whilst Dot went off exploring the shops, I payed my usual visit to the S.C.A.D. (Skipton & Craven Association for the Disabled) charity shop. There is always a quite large collection of CD's Video Tapes and DVD's, not always what one would be temped to buy at full price, but at charity shop rates they are often very tempting! The end result was that I came out of the shop with four CD's and three video tapes.

This Helios CD contains a pleasant selection of classical favourites.

 The EMI Classics for Pleasure CD has the Saint-Saens "Organ" Symphony on it, as well as the well known Widor Toccata from Symphony Number 5 (Often used at weddings)

 This National Trust issued CD caught my eye simply because it contained a selection of themed music all about cats.

The Fivepenny Piece were a folk group which originated from Lancashire roots, and during the time the two elder girls were younger they would have heard many of the songs featured on this CD!

 

The three video tapes I purchased were priced at 3 for 50 pence!

 

Based on the best selling novel by Joanne Harris, Chocolat tells the story of a Vianne, who opens a chocloate shop in a small, tranquil old fashioned French town. The straightlaced villagers are tempted to abandon themselves to the delights of chocolate and happiness!

 "The Ring" is what can only be described as a heap of hokum! Four teenagers watch a tape and all meet with mysterious deaths one week later. Investigative reporter Rachel Keller tracks down the video tape and watches it.The clock is ticking and Rachel has just seven days to solve the mystery of "The Ring" before she too might die!

 

Tom Willen's son is kidnapped and when he goes to pay the ransom things go wrong. He has been warned no to go public, but he does, by appearing on nationwide television with a proposition to the kidnappers that could not only put himself in grave danger, but also risk the life of his son!

 

I have already listened to the four CD's and enjoyed them. Even if the videos are not up to much, at a total cost of 50 pence I will hardly feel cheated!