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Press Release
6th April 2006
Fabulous Fashion Show as Shop Opens
There was more than a hint of glamour at the Southern Area Hospice Shop on Thursday 6th of April. Country singing star Susan McCann was the special guest as the shop took to the catwalk. Local Newry & Mourne Mayor Mr Pat McGinn also attended to give his support. The fashion show was held to mark the official opening of the new store and the Hospice Spring Clean 2006 campaign was also launched.
The Monaghan Street store was jammed to capacity as people tried to catch a glimpse. The Hospice Fashion Show gave a thrilling display of beauty, creativity, vibrant colours and up to date style. The clothes used in the showcase were all based on what was available in the shop for purchase. The fashion show included a display of daywear, eveningwear, business wear, children’s clothing and bridal wear.
The Southern Area Hospice Services relocated its Hospice Shop early this year to 1c Monaghan Street after nine superb years at Cornmarket. This move provides a quantum leap in retail access, practibility, space, service and support that we can offer to our customers. The new modern premises doubles the former capacity and will help the hospice meet demand and effectively display more of the donated clothing and bric-a-brac. Shop Manager, Geraldine O’Neill, spoke about the importance of the Fashion Show:
“The fundraising target this year is £1.7m and we hope this fashion show and our new shop will go someway towards this. We need to raise awareness of the Hospice and the importance of this organisation.”
The new shop’s spacious, vibrant and attractive layout and positive store environment creates a valuable shopping experience for our customers. So why not come and see the wonderful offers and stylish clothes? You will definitely pick up a wonderful bargain and enjoy your visit.
If you have a few bags of unwanted clothes, ornaments, books, DVDS, music, toys or other items, please leave them into any of the Southern Area Hospice Shops in Newry, Banbridge or Dungannon. It will be a fabulous help.
Press Release
6th April 2006
Hospice Spring Clean 2006 Campaign
Spring clean your wardrobes and help us to help others
It is springtime and many people are starting their annual spring clean. Are you one of them? Do you need to get rid of unwanted items? Instead of throwing them in the bin why not drop them off in a black bag at your local Hospice Shop?
Launched by Susan McCann on the 6th April the Hospice Spring Clean 2006 Campaign aims to encourage people to clear out their wardrobes in aid of the Southern Area Hospice Services and donate items they no longer need. Campaigns, such as Hospice Spring Clean 2006, are crucial in raising awareness in a fun and practical way while raising funds to help pay for fundamental medical care. This year the Southern Area Hospice Services needs to raise £1.7 million through community events and campaigns with the vital help from the local community. Geraldine, the Hospice Shop Manager, stated:
“We are excited by this new campaign as it will help raise vital funds for the Hospice and hopefully it will provide a huge boost to our shops' fundraising efforts”
If you have a few bags of unwanted clothes, ornaments, books, DVDs, music, toys or other items, please leave them into the any of the Southern Area Hospice shops in Newry, Dungannon or Banbridge. It will be a fabulous help.
If you would like to find out more information about the Southern Area Hospice Services work, events or campaigns please call (028) 302 51333 or visit our website www.southernareahospiceservices.org
Press
Release
20th February 2006
Southern Area Hospice Services Relocates Newry Shop
The Southern Area Hospice Services has relocated its Hospice
Shop to 1c Monaghan Street Newry. After nine superb years
at Cornmarket, this move provides a quantum leap in the
retail access, practicability, space, service and support
that we can offer to our customers. The new modern premises
doubles the Southern Area Hospice Service’s former
capacity in the Cornmarket building and will help the
hospice to meet demand and effectively display more of
the donated clothing and bric-a-brac. The new shop’s
spacious vibrant and attractive layout and positive store
environment creates a valuable shopping experience for
our customers and enjoyable working experience for volunteers.
One of the Hospice shop volunteers Bronagh Fearon, stated:
“The new shop is a vast improvement to the last
shop. It is much more bright, spacious and inviting for
both the customers and volunteers.”
Another volunteer Breeda Green, quoted:
“I have a lot of memories from our old shop as
I was a volunteer there from it first opened nine years
ago but I am glad to be moving on. The new shop is bright
and airy with more room to display clothes and bric-a-brac
making it more comfortable and an absolute pleasure
to work in.”
Would you like to interact more with other people like
Breeda and Bronagh? Would you like to do something rewarding
knowing your time, efforts and skills are helping others?
If you have a few spare hours a week, gain valuable
experience and learn new skills, you can become a Hospice
Volunteer. For more information contact Rosemary at (028)
3026 7711.
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