New Rushden shop opens

Such a brilliant start to supporting this wonderful charity

Shop Manager Diane Kightley [above in orange] was thrilled to see so many customers at the opening of our new shop in Rushden high street on Saturday 5th July.  "Thank you to all of our customers who visited us today; such a brilliant start to supporting this wonderful charity and our new shop," she said.  "I would also like to thank my brilliant team for all of their hard work over the last few weeks in getting the shop ready.  We look forward to seeing you all again soon."

Age UK Northamptonshire is delighted to open this, our tenth charity shop in the county, as every penny raised is vital in enabling the charity to improve later life for local residents.  The shop doors opened at 10am and there was a steady stream of customers, many of whom had been waiting all week for the opportunity to browse the rails.  Diane and her team of volunteers served cake, nibbles and soft drinks and there was a little emoji gift and a lollipop for the children.

Local residents told Diane that they were so glad the shop had opened, as several other charity shops in Rushden had sadly closed down.  They exclaimed what a lovely looking shop it was, so light and bright.  Thank you to all the people who have generously brought their unwanted but saleable items to us.  With your support we can keep our shop well-stocked and attractive to customers, encouraging re-use and recycling, but most importantly, raising vital funds to support older people in Northamptonshire.