After a great deal of consideration, St Barnabas Hospice have taken the difficult decision to permanently close one of their two charity shops in Mablethorpe, on 43 Victoria Road.
This shop has been serving the local community for 29 years, and the Hospice are so grateful to everyone who has supported the charity by shopping here and donating items during this time.
St Barnabas have conducted an in-depth review and sadly it will not be cost effective to keep the store open any longer.
Caroline Peach, Head of Retail at St Barnabas Hospice said, “Unfortunately despite our best efforts, the shop has had a low turnover for some time. With the current cost-of-living crisis and a lack of stock as influential factors, we have come to the decision that running two shops in Mablethorpe, is no longer a viable business decision.
“The community in Mablethorpe has provided this shop with wonderful support over the years and our team of staff and volunteers have been brilliant ambassadors of the Hospice and a pleasure to have as part of the team. For a large part of its trading, the shop was run solely by volunteers, and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has given their time.”
The Hospice are committed to continue caring for people living with life-limiting and terminal illnesses in the Mablethorpe area. This care is delivered by the dedicated Clinical nurses from the North-East Community Services team.
Alongside this, St Barnabas continues to maintain a retail presence in the town with their charity shop location at 3 Victoria Road remaining open and continuing to welcome shoppers and donations.
With an ageing and growing population, end-of-life and palliative care is needed now more than ever. The hope of St Barnabas is that those who would normally support this charity shop in Mablethorpe will be able to visit the hospice’s other shop in the town at 3 Victoria Road, or find alternative ways to support the Hospice, during these challenging economic times.
Other local St Barnabas charity shops close to Mablethorpe include Louth, Skegness or Spilsby. To find your closest charity shop location, please visit stbarnabashospice.co.uk/shop/