A Newquay organisation helping struggling families save money through recycling and reusing is thriving.
Chantal Shears founded The Clothes Horse in her loft in 2016, and it has since grown into a community interest company with a strong green ethos. Based on Seymour Avenue, the initiative offers affordable clothing to the community. It operates on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 2:30.
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