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Friday, November 06, 2009, 07:00

People will be able to swap an old outfit for a new one at a fundraising event in Portishead.

The Oxfam hub at Old Mill Road is throwing open the doors of its stockroom on November 26 from 8pm for a "swishing" party.

A swish, or swap party, is a recession-busting way of finding new fashion, with visitors bringing their clothes to swap with others.

Visitors at the festive fundraiser will be able to get pre-loved and designer clothes as well as FairTrade goods.

For more details, please contact Amber or Anne on 01275 397546.

Portishead





Portishead is a coastal town in North Somerset, with a population of 21,000. Portishead's history dates back to Roman times. Its name derives from the 'port at the head of the river', having been called Portshead and Portschute at times in its history and Portesheve in the Domesday Book, and was locally known as Posset. The town was built on the mouth of a small tributary; the High Street once met the water at the top of the river. Iron rings, evidence of where the old fishing boats used to moor can still be seen today on the street's stone walls.

Population		21,000
OS grid ref		ST470764
Parish		Portishead and North Weston
District		North Somerset
Postcode		BS20
Dialing code		01275
Police		Avon and Somerset
Fire		Avon
Ambulance		Great Western
Euro Parlilament		South West England
UK Parliament		Woodspring