Sunday 14th November 2010
 UPDATE!
The Cotton for Cotton exchange, which aimed to encourage recycling and shopping locally has been deemed a huge success despite the weather this week.
We popped along on Saturday morning where Markets Manager Andy Bond and Markets Assistant Jenny Salt were manning the stall and they told us that they were worried they may not have enough given the demand so far that morning.
5,000 bags were to be given away in total, in return for a piece of unwanted piece of good quality clothing, which would be donated to Ashgate Hospice to raise much needed funds
Saturday 13th November 2010
Today is the last day of the Cotton for cotton exchange which has been in Chesterfield this week - so look out any old items of clothing which you no longer want and take them along to the market where they'll be swapped for a cotton bag to encourage recycling and shopping locally.
All you need to do is simply bring along an unwanted piece of good quality clothing and in return you will receive a free 100% organic cotton shopping bag and your clothing donation will go towards raising funds for Ashgate Hospice.
The exchange campaign, which takes place during November, hopes to give away 5,000 cotton bags. Supporters of the campaign include Chesterfield Market, Banner Jones Solicitors and Chesterfield Borough Council.
Councillor Ray Russell, Leader of the Council said: "The aim of the project is to get shoppers thinking about their global environment whilst encouraging them to shop locally on the market. Following the success of last year's cotton bag exchange where shoppers swapped plastic bags for a reusable cotton bag, we thought about how we can repeat the project and raise some money for charity at the same time."
Ann-Marie Lowe, Marketing Manager for Banner Jones said: "Everyone has got something in their wardrobe that they bought and have never worn, or something that simply doesn't fit anymore. All of the clothes exchanged during the week will be collected and given to Ashgate Hospice for resale. We are hoping to literally turn rags into riches for charity."
Graham Richardson from Ashgate Hospice added: "We're always looking for good quality donations of clothes for women, men and children and we're delighted to have the support of this event. It's really easy to make a difference, so please bring your clothes along and show your support."
Market traders and staff from Banner Jones Solicitors will also be on hand to encourage shoppers to 'Think Global' and 'Shop Local'.
The stall will be located on the edge of the main market square (opposite Britannia Bank) between 10.30 am and 2.30 pm.
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