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Charity shop in cover-up

Howard Lake | 6 November 2002 | News

A charity shop in West Sussex has had to cover up a donated painting of a male nude in the front window following a complaint to the police from a passer-by.

The Sussex Beacon charity shop in Hove received a visit from two police officers, and agreed to cover it up. A vase successfully prevented any future passers-by from being shocked. According to the shop staff, this contributed to its sale for just £29.99 when they expected it to make £99.




Let’s hope the complainant doesn’t find out about the extensive range of nude fundraising calendars used by charities in the UK and in other countries.




Read “Police tell charity shop to cover up painting of naked man” at Ananova.com.

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