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The shop will be officially opened at 10am by the Mayor of Manningtree, Cllr Ruth Stocks, along with St Helena Hospice Clinical Nurse Specialist Lynne Tyson, who visits patients and their families to support them in their homes in Manningtree and surrounding areas.
The finishing touches are being made to Unit 6 at Causeway End, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2LH, which has been refurbished to create a new donation centre with easy drop off for donated items for St Helena Hospice to sell to raise funds for the charity.
Inside, there is a large shop which will be stocked with clothes, books and household items, kindly donated by the community. There is also a cosy café serving fresh coffee, hot drinks and cakes, and there is an inviting community space where the charity plans to hold upcycling, mending and creation workshops with a focus on sustainability and skills sharing.
Ahead of the new shop opening, St Helena Hospice is calling for good quality donated items to be taken to the new Manningtree donation centre from Monday 30th November so the team can stock the shop ready for the grand opening.
Jill Moore, Associate Director of Commercial at St Helena Hospice, said:
“We are really looking forward to welcoming our community to the new shop, café and donation centre in the heart of Manningtree, and we hope people will enjoy visiting us.
“Our shops play an important role in the community because as well as raising vital funds for St Helena Hospice, they are a hub for people to feel connected and also they extend the life-cycle of textiles and other items, reducing the impact on the environment.
“Our new donation centre will be open from 30th November ahead of the grand opening on 6th December, so please bring along your good quality unwanted items in a clean and saleable condition and we can sell them in our shops to raise vital funds for local hospice care.
“As well as a great place to shop ethically and relax over a coffee and cake, the new shop will be a welcoming place to volunteer for people who would like to share some of their time to join our friendly team, donate their experience or learn some new skills and make new friends.”
The St Helena Hospice retail team will also have a stand at the Manningtree Christmas Market on Saturday 5th December 1pm to 6pm.
Visit sthelena.org.uk/volunteer to apply to volunteer at the Manningtree shop and donation centre.
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