Our Shops

Southern Area Hospice Services has three shops which are located in:

• Newry

• Banbridge

• Dungannon

In all three shops (Newry, Banbridge and Dungannon) we sell only good quality clothing, bric-a-brac and books. Although we have stressed we sell only good quality clothing in our shops, it is important to be aware that we recycle older fabric/material items – be they in the form of blankets, sheets, curtains, ladies, gents or children’s wear.  Each shop has a dedicated team (staff and volunteers) that raise valuable funds for the Hospice.

The sucess of the shops is due to the fine quality of stock which continues to be donated. Continue reading this page to find out more information on the SAHS shops in Newry, Banbridge and Dungannon.

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                                          SAHS SHOP LOCATION

NEWRY SHOP

On 20th February 2006 the Southern Area Hospice Services relocated its Newry 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.”

NEWRY FURNITURE SHOP

Furniture Shop,

Unit 2,

Carneyhaugh Business Park,

Rathfriland Road,

Newry

Co. Down

Tel: 028 3026 1989

Opening Hours:

Thursday – Friday: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Thursday 1st May 2008 saw the opening of a brand new Hospice Furniture Warehouse to the public, which hosts a fabulous range of lounge, dining, bedroom and occasional furniture.

At the furniture warehouse, a free collection service is offered to those wishing to donate good quality, saleable items that meet safety and saleable standards.

With quality stock arriving all the time, the warehouse is definitely worth a visit for excellent value purchases.

The furniture warehouse is opened Thursday and Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm and Saturday 9.30am – 3.30pm.

If you have any queries or would like to organise a collection contact the warehouse today on 028 30261989 or visit us at the Furniture Shop.

BANBRIDGE SHOP

Our shop in Banbridge has been up and running for over five years now and is located at ‘1 Rathfriland Street’ – (next door to Houston’s on the corner of Newry/Rathfriland Street). The shop would not be the success it is without the help of our very much-appreciated group of volunteers, headed by the shop supervisor, Ann English. Members of the Banbridge Support Group call in regularly and use the shop as a base for flag days and other events.

As we consider our shop in Banbridge to be cosy and atmospheric with room for good quality clothes, it is not possible to store all the recyclable goods (worn out items) there. Therefore if possible we would be very grateful, if anyone with ‘waste’ for recycling, would take it to our Newry shop in Monaghan Street as we have more space there for storage.

DUNGANNON SHOP

Dungannon Shop opened on the 23rd of August 2004. The Dungannon Shop supervisor is Petra Lowe. There are many good offers available, so why not visit and pick up a few bargains.

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         WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A SHOP VOLUNTEER?

Shop volunteers assist in helping raise funds to provide vital hospice care. The shops sell high quality second-hand clothes, accessories, books and bric-a-brac which have been donated by the public.

Serving behind the counter, pricing and sorting donations as well as arranging displays are some of the many duties required by the volunteers in the hospice shops.

Would like to interact more with other people? 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, and would like to 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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