When will the superstore and donation centre open?
Weston Hospicecare is set to open a flagship superstore and donation centre to the public on 18 February 2022 at 10am.
The move has been made to generate funds to support caring for people with life-limiting conditions.
Where will it be?
The new site will be based at the former Hyundai car showroom on Searle Crescent opposite Waitrose and Toyota.
Why are we moving there?
Chief Executive, Paul Winspear, says “Weston Hospicecare is delighted to announce the grand opening of our new Superstore, Donation Centre and Community Hub at 10 Searle Crescent in Weston-super-Mare.
“As a registered charity with just 20% of our total funding coming from the NHS, the Hospice is highly dependent on our shops and fundraising activities to generate the other 80% of our income needed to provide best possible end of life care to our patients, and to support their families and loved ones, throughout our area of North Somerset and Sedgemoor.
“The new location will not only provide a convenient drop-off point for our supporters to leave donations, and an attractive shop to browse, but will serve as the logistics base for our other 16 shops located in Weston town centre and in other outlying towns and villages.
“Our shops and donation centres are woven into our community as places of employment, opportunities for volunteering, recycling of your preloved items, and a great place to pick up a bargain!
“The new hospice superstore and donation centre demonstrates our commitment to sustaining and growing the retail income we need to serve our community, and we are excited about the opportunities the new superstore will provide.”
What will be there?
On site will be a drive through donation centre, parking and a community outreach room so supporters can learn about the crucial work of the hospice while they shop and donate their unwanted goods.
The new Superstore and Donation Centre will only be able to accept furniture stock donations initially with supporters asks to continue giving other goods to the rest of Weston Hospicecare’s charity shops. To arrange a furniture collection, call 01934 621571.
It will open seven days a week with Monday-Saturday trading hours being 9am-6pm and Sunday trading hours being 10.30am-4.30pm.
Can you ask someone to volunteer?
The charity is desperately looking for kind-hearted volunteers to fill 100 shifts at the new superstore. These include fantastic roles such as visual merchandising, assisting customers and helping the Online Trading Team.
If you know anyone who may be interested in volunteering, please ask them to visit westonhospicecare.org.uk or fill in the form below!