Woodingdean Martlets Hospice shop’s boosting funds

9:30am Saturday 9th February 2013 in News

Brighton and Hove mayor Bill Randall visits the Martlets shop in Woodingdean Brighton and Hove mayor Bill Randall visits the Martlets shop in Woodingdean

A hospice is hoping to give its finances a much-needed boost with a new shop.

Brighton and Hove mayor Bill Randall visited the Martlets store in Woodingdean to carry out the official opening ceremony.

Eve Collins, the retail manager for the Hove-based hospice, said: “We’ve been given an incredibly warm welcome by the community.

“We’re really looking forward to having a permanent shop in Woodingdean.

“This is the Martlets’ eighth charity shop and between them they raise close to £1.5million a year.”

Volunteers are still needed to help out in the shop.

Anyone interested in getting involved is asked to call Helen Rogers on 01273 273400 or email her at volunteering@themartlets hospice.co.uk.

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Comments(2)

peachesncream says...
3:31pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Hopefully this shop will receive the support it needs and funds will be raised. The Martlets Hospice does a fantastic job by looking after terminally ill people with care and compassion. They step in when the NHS cannot. I have even witnessed them giving advice on palliative care by telephone to staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

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PeeJay51 says...
10:41am Mon 11 Feb 13

Unfortunately, because of the diabolical parking in the area the shop is now in I've not been able to support it since it's move from the other end of the village however, I'm still supporting Martlets. I just take my donations to a different shop now. I'm sure this shop will be a great success though - just not for me - which is a shame, as it's in the area I live.

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