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Compton Opens 15th Shop in snow storm!
On Thursday 2nd March at 10.00 a.m, Compton Hospice opened its 15th charity shop in somewhat of a snow storm!
The latest addition to Comptons fleet of charity shops at Castle Street, Roseville, Coseley, opened with falling snow and more than an inch of snow already settled on the ground. “This was one shop we really needed to open on time” said Sue Chance, General Manager of Compton Hospice Trading Ltd who manages the charitys` shops operations “believe it or not, we had a queue waiting outside in the cold!”
Despite the atrocious weather, the new shop took an amazing £482 on its first day of trading and it is expected that the shop will contribute over £22,000 profit per annum to go towards the palliative care of local people having a terminal illness.
Despite the weather, two of the shops newly recruited volunteers also turned up to the opening – Mavis Parkes and Mavis Hawkes. Also due to the weather conditions, Mary Jones, Chairman of the Trading Board of Directors, arrived late and had to officially cut the ribbon some half an hour after trading had started!
“Despite all the initial difficulties, the people of Coseley did us proud and came to buy from us in their numbers” added Sue “I`m sure this is a good omen for the future success of the shop”.
The charity shop will help raise funds for the Hospice by selling good quality donated clothes, bric-a-brac, books and accessories. There is also a range of bought-in giftware on offer.
Anyone wishing to donate goods or offering to volunteer at the shop can call in to speak to either Julie or Chris the two Shop Managers, or phone them on 01902 885440.
Photographed opening the shop from left to right are: Gerard Paris – Member of Compton Hospice Trading Board of Directors, Mary Davies – Assistant General Manager, Chris Brady – Shop Manager, Mary Jones – Chairman of the Trading Board of Directors, Julie Guy – Shop Manager
If you have any further questions about Compton Hospice and General, please call 0845 225 5497 or contact us. We will do our utmost to help with your enquiry.
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