Nexus is selling all the lost property found on Metros and buses over the last two years including brand new clothes, jewellery and even ice skates.
The sale itself will take place at Tynemouth Market this Sunday (March 20), from 9am-3.30pm - with a variety of pre-loved items up for grabs. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Nexus’ chosen charity of the year, Feeding Families, who provide emergency food parcels to struggling families across the North East.
The money raised from Sunday's event will be used to buy items for the parcels.
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Hundreds of items will be on offer at the stall, including:
- New clothing, with tags on
- Footwear, from slippers and leather shoes to ice skates
- CDs, DVDs and computer games
- Headphones and helmets
- Jewellery – rings, watches, bracelets and costume jewellery
- A box of Christmas crackers
Public Affairs Manager at Nexus, Lynne Robinson, said: “We’ve had a lot of success in previous years with our lost property auctions, and this time we’re taking the opportunity to join the traders at the successful Tynemouth Market. It’s great to think that the lost property can be put to such good use, and the funds raised will be welcomed by Feeding Families, who do great work across the North East.”
Lost property is held by Nexus for six months, before being sold. Sales are cash only and any unsold items will be recycled or donated to charity.
Previous Metro lost property auctions have raised thousands of pounds for local charities.
