Good Old Furniture Available
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Welcome to GofaGOFA is a furniture and electrical appliance reuse project based in Penzance, Cornwall. We provide donated furniture and household electrical goods at affordable prices to people on low incomes so that they can furnish their homes.Donating to or buying from GOFA helps everyone, so please help us by donating your unwanted furniture. Without your support we couldn't provide the service we do. Furniture for the civic amenity dump
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Making Homes Saving WasteFact: 4,000 fridges are thrown away every week in the UK. But at least 1,000 of these could go to a new home. --
Furniture of the MonthIkea round wooden table with inset shelf
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