John opens new St. Luke’s Hospice charity shop in Billericay
17 April 2009
Today John Baron officially opened the new hospice charity shop in Holly Walk, Billericay. This is the 10th retail outlet for St. Luke’s and is an important source of funding for the charity.
John said:
“Congratulations to all concerned in getting the shop up and running because it is great asset to the charity and should help to raise much needed funds. The shop does Billericay proud.”
“Shops like these are becoming increasingly important to charities at a time when donations generally are under pressure.”
Notes
1. Photograph shows left to right: Rob Maunder (Trustee, St. Luke’s), Maria Zacharias (Shop assistant), Cathy Chinn (Shop manager), John Baron MP, Jim Endersson (St. Luke’s supporter), David Emery (Head of St. Luke’s retail) and Councillor Peter Bowditch, (Chairman of Billericay Town Council)
