Weston Hospicecare is set to open a flagship superstore and donation centre to generate funds to support caring for people with life-limiting conditions.
Our new site will be based at the former Hyundai car showroom on Searle Crescent opposite Waitrose and Toyota.
The Retail Team currently coordinates it’s retail operation from a depot in Lynx Crescent near Hutton which currently has no function to trade.
Our new, larger, site will allow trade and donation operations to take place from one self-sufficient site simultaneously.
Director of Retail, Emma King, say “This is such an exciting project and it’s due to such fantastic support of our customers and donors that we’re able to take this calculated step to grow our retail operation.
“The pandemic has hit the hospice’s retail arm especially hard and after much deliberation, planning, forecasting and risk assessing we have decided this is the solution to kick start a sustainable source of income for our treasured hospice.
“We cannot wait to open for trading and see our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers enjoy visiting the store while supporting our hospice.”
The plan is to open the new superstore early in the new year with the date to be confirmed.
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.