One of our long-standing trainers has stepped up to the challenge of joining our board of trustees. With a background in HR, Ann Johnson is our newest member and brings a wealth of experience. She was appointed trustee late last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that her first 10 months have been challenging… Read more »
Shoppers will be caring for Mid Wales families whenever they bag a bargain when our new charity store opens in Newtown this week. We had planned to open the shop in the town’s Bear Lanes Shopping Centre in March, but the opening was delayed when the country when into lockdown. Staff are this week putting… Read more »
Over three decades, two super supporters from Shrewsbury have raised thousands of pounds for us. Anne and Brian Hobson began fundraising 30 years ago and since then they have raised a staggering £38,000. From small beginnings, they have gone on to make wooden toys and birdboxes, organised fetes and auctions, and sold eggs and garden… Read more »
Bargain hunters will be in for a treat this month when we reopen 12 more of our community shops. We closed all 28 of our shops at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown has meant that we lost the ability to raise £100,000 a week. But since June, the community shops have gradually been reopening. Our retail staff have worked hard… Read more »
Surgery staff have raised almost £9,000 after a GP who trained here responded to our appeal for help. Thirty workers at Bridgnorth Medical Practice fastened their trainers to fundraise for us after we lost our ability to raise £100,000 a week as a result of the coronavirus. Organised by Dr Tom Kwan, who completed his… Read more »
Shoppers will be able to bag more bargains when we reopen another three shops next week – and launch our brand new concept store in Wellington. Our Newport and Mardol, Shrewsbury, traditional stores will throw open their doors on Wednesday, while Wellington will become our first ‘£2 store’, with everything for sale at £2. Our… Read more »
Bargain hunters in Oswestry are being promised a warm welcome when a Shropshire charity reopens its second shop this week. Severn Hospice was forced to close all 28 of its community shops when the COVID-19 pandemic led to nationwide lockdown in March. The shops generate more than £1 million each year for the charity, which provides… Read more »
We have launched a brand-new virtual event which we hope you will get behind and help make a real difference to local families living with incurable illness. 7 for Severn is a week of fundraising and participants are challenged to make every moment count by whatever sponsored activity they can think of. No rules “Other than being socially distanced and safe, there… Read more »
Three brothers are undertaking a 200km journey in memory of their sister, who died at our hospice last year. Tom, James and John Eaton have little cycling experience between them but more than make up for that with their attitude and a fierce determination to complete their marathon bike ride. Their sister Nicola was diagnosed with cancer in April 2019 and received… Read more »
More than 1,000 bags and boxes of donations have been generously handed over since we started taking donations again last week. And the deluge has been so much, that we’re introducing an appointments system so it can keep up. Just give us a call on 01743 216633 to arrange an appointment to drop off your… Read more »
