Long-Serving Volunteer Opens Market Harborough’s New LOROS Shop

A long-serving volunteer has cut the ribbon to open the new LOROS Hospice charity shop in Market Harborough.

Rita Berry from Ashley has been volunteering with the charity for over 30 years and was given the honour to officially unveil the new bigger premises, just down the road from the previous base on Coventry Road.

She spoke to HFM about the new shop and why she first started volunteering:

Long serving volunteer Rita Berry cuts the ribbon at the new Loros shop with staff members Sheila Watson and Illa Patel.
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The shop stocks everything from men’s and women’s clothing to bric-a-brac, home decorations and ornaments as well as books and DVDs.

All the profits go directly to LOROS Hospice in Leicester, which is dedicated to delivering free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their families and carers.

Mary Lockhart is deputy retail manger for the charity:

Sarah-Jane Waites area manager presents long serving volunteer Rita Berry with flowers outside the new Loros shop in Market Harborough.
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LOROS is looking to recruit 25 new volunteers to work at the new shop.

For more information or to book a volunteering taster session, pop into the shop, email SJwaites@loros.co.uk or call 07786618940.

Staff and volunteers outside the new Loros shop on Coventry Road in Market Harborough.
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