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ON YOUR MARKS: Staff serving at the penny bazaar sale in Marks and Spencer, Workington. Customers could buy 1p items in aid of the West Cumberland Hospital or make a donation. Karen Evans
The sale was themed as a penny
bazaar because that's how Marks
& Spencer started in 1884.
Co-ordinator Patricia Poole
said: "All the Marks & Spencer's
stores around the country are
aiming to raise over �125 million
for 125 different charities.
"We will be holding this sale
over three days and we can serve
200 people per day."
Store manager Celia Atkinson
said: "It's really nice to see so
many people coming out and
supporting the charity that we
have chosen as well as celebrating
the anniversary with us."
Shaun Campbell, 28, of
Maryport, said: "I've come here
today for a bargain because you
can get some good products for a
penny."
Angela Fisher, 51, of Flimby,
said: "You can get five items for a
penny each. You don't get many
bargains like that around here."
Jean Gibson, 77, said: "I've
come all the way from
Cockermouth today to try to get a
bargain and some cheap
Christmas presents for the
youngsters."
Bernadette Burns, of High
Harrington, said: "The penny
bazaar was an echo of the olden
days � it's been a good idea to go
back to that.
"There was camaraderie in the
queue and it's been well-thought-
out by the Marks & Spencer staff.
"The store appeals to all
generations � they have modern
things for young people as well as
things for the older person. No
wonder it's still going after 125
years."

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