Working in conjunction with SPOKES and Kent County Council they will collect any unwanted bicycles, bicycle parts and bicycle tools and accessories from Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable and surrounding villages. After repair and renovation at their Hersden Depot the bikes will be offered for sale at break-even prices to the local community generally and their existing client based group (disadvantaged people) in particular.

Anyone interested in having unwanted bikes collected, volunteering to help Out or just wishing to know more, should contact Richard Caplan at Necessary Furniture (01227 712680) during office hours. The collection service is free of charge. However about one weeks notice would be greatly appreciated.

SPOKES thanks Marion Walter of WEDG for supplying the initial information on a similar scheme at Aberystwyth through which we made contact with Necessary Furniture.