April 8th 2005

The new fashion season has arrived at St Giles Hospice’s network of charity shops, where a wide range of Spring clothing is now available.

Twelve of the charity’s high street shops across the region are stocking a wide selection of high-quality donated men’s and ladies’ Spring wear, all at value-for-money prices.

All the proceeds from items purchased 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: "Spring is in the air and our shops are now offering a superb selection of seasonal clothing, perfect for the warmer weather.

"I’d encourage everyone to come in and snap up a bargain – and help a worthwhile local cause at the same time.

"This is a very busy time of year for our charity shops and, as always, we’re extremely grateful for donations of high-quality unwanted clothing and items for the home which we can sell."

The new season’s collection can be found at twelve of the hospice's charity shops - excluding the specialist bookshop in Mere Green. Click this link to go to the Directory of Shops.

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 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. A 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.