10 Septemeber 2004

The new fashion season has arrived at St Giles Hospice’s network of charity shops.

Twelve of the charity’s high street shops across the region are offering a huge selection of high-quality donated men’s and ladies’ autumn and winter wear – all at value-for-money prices.

And happy shoppers will not only be feeling pleased with their new outfits, as all the proceeds from the items they buy go to support the hospice’s work caring for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Lynwen Truesdale, General Manager of St Giles Hospice Shops, said: “Winter is just a few weeks away and our shops are now offering an excellent selection of seasonal clothing, perfect for when the weather turns cooler.

“Anyone thinking about refreshing their winter wardrobe would be wise to pay us a visit.

“We are also delighted to receive donations of high-quality unwanted clothing and accessories which we can sell, to enable us to continue to support the hospice’s important work.”

The newly-launched range of Autumn and Winter fashions can be found at the following St Giles Hospice Shops:

ALDRIDGE                                         35 The Square Tel: 01922 744319
BURTON UPON TRENT                       192 Station Street Tel: 01283 516218
CANNOCK                                          2 Wolverhampton Road Tel: 01543 574727
LICHFIELD                                        17 Tamworth Street Tel: 01543 262996
RUGELEY                                           4 Upper Brook Street Tel: 01889 576816

SUTTON COLDFIELD                                                                              
Wylde Green                                     406 Birmingham Road Tel: 0121 384 7533                
Walmley                                            39 Walmley Road Tel: 0121 250 2504                      
Mere Green                                       300 Lichfield Road Tel: 0121 323 4645
Boldmere                                           28 Boldmere Road Tel: 0121 354 9748
SWADLINCOTE                                   8 Midland Road Tel: 01283 551591
TAMWORTH                                        7 Little Church Lane Tel: 01827 66077
WALSALL                                           40 Freer Street Tel: 01922 720922

The shops will also be stocking a range of partywear from early October.

St Giles Hospice Shops play a vital role in funding the care offered by the hospice, a registered charity based in Whittington, near Lichfield.

The thirteen shops - including a dedicated book shop in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield - are based in major towns throughout the hospice's patient catchment area, which ranges from Ashby de la Zouch and Atherstone in the east, to Cannock and Walsall in the west – and from Burton and Uttoxeter in the north, to Sutton Coldfield and Coleshill in the south.

In addition, a clothing warehouse for donations and a furniture warehouse offering a wide range of high-quality furniture at value-for-money prices, are based in Shenstone, near Lichfield. selection of furniture is also available at the Cannock and Wylde Green shops.

Donations of high-quality clothing and items for the home are always welcome at the shops and warehouses.

Last year the hospice shops raised a total of £607,000 - and every penny is desperately needed by St Giles. The charity spends over £4million caring for local people with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as providing support for their families and carers, and relies heavily on the support of local people to enable its valuable work to continue.