A Sue Ryder shop in Stapleford is set to reopen with a new look after a fire forced the building to close. The shop will be open to the public from Tuesday, January 17 at 9.30 am.
While renovations were already being planned for the shop, the fire forced the store to close earlier due to the fire damage. It is thought that the fire started due to a transformer failure in the lights, which are now being upgraded as part of the new refurbishments.
The main damage was to the ceiling and electrics around the light fitting. The fire brigade was on site within minutes and all staff and shoppers were able to evacuate safely.
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“We’d like to extend our thanks to the local fire brigade, who were on the scene in minutes and were able to minimise the damage caused,” shop manager Julie Salt said.
The charity is asking if anyone is having a post-Christmas clear out that they consider donating to the shop. The shop has supported people through difficult times such as bereavement, terminal illness and neurological conditions for 65 years across the UK.
Ms Salt, the Sue Ryder staff and the volunteer team will be on hand for the opening day to show shoppers around the new store and advise them. The newly renovated shop is packed with a great selection of quality second-hand clothes, accessories, music and books.
Ms Salt said: “We are very excited to reopen the Sue Ryder shop in Stapleford following the unfortunate fire that we experienced on 5 January. There is something for everyone here and I am sure shoppers will be delighted by the exceptional quality, value and wide range of goods we will be selling.
“If people are having a post-Christmas clear out, we ask them to think of giving items a new lease of life, rather than throwing them away. The same goes for any unwanted gifts, we’re on hand to put a smile on someone’s face, even if the item wasn’t quite right for the intended recipient."
She added: “The funds raised from the store help Sue Ryder to be there when it matters for those in need of palliative, neurological or bereavement support.”
By supporting Sue Ryder by donating goods, members of the local community can help to provide more care to more people through Sue Ryder’s bereavement, palliative and neurological services.
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