Charity shop to expand after community support

A Shropshire charity is to move one of its charity shops into a unit double the size, after strong support from the local community.

Hope House Children's Hospice provides care and support for children with life-threatening conditions across Shropshire, Cheshire and Wales.

Its current shop in Bridgnorth, on High Street, is set to move to the town's former Bodycare premises on the same street, later this year.

"People are changing the way they are shopping and, consequently, we have had some of our best trading weeks on record," said head of retail, Lindy Welch-Smart.

"We already have incredible support in Bridgnorth from people who bring us donations of stock and who shop with us.

"We are really proud to be investing in Bridgnorth and in our retail operation at this time, and are confident that this will help us to raise even more money to fund our vital services for local children and their families," she added.

The new unit will be given a makeover before the shop opens, and Welch-Smart said the move would generate more volunteering opportunities.

"This exciting new store will give us much more space to display our pre-loved fashion and homeware," she continued.

The current shop will remain open for donations and shopping until the new shop opens later this year.

"It will also be a fantastic environment for our volunteers, both old and new, and we are hoping that even more people will be tempted to join our family and help us to run the shop."

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