Four organisations have received donations from the Charity Shop at St Mary’s Church, Hemyock.
Hazel Partridge, Treasurer of St Mary’s, welcomed everyone to the annual charity presentations in the Church Room.
She said: “When the Charity Shop was first set up by Brian Samuels of Wellington some 12 or so years ago, it was always the intention to give away 25% of the net proceeds received through the sale of goods donated by folks in Hemyock and the surrounding area.
“We have always made these donations to many and various groups in Hemyock and/or linked to this Parish.
“This is a good time to first say a very big public thank you to all the (at present) ladies who help run this Charity Shop, whether in the shop, or sorting, and our new branch of selling online and even Vintage Cash Cow for things we feel will not sell easily in Hemyock. Thank you all very much.
“Thank you also for the Friends of St Mary’s Church who run the Coffee Shop end of the Charity Shop, set up, put away, make many cakes and much coffee. Thank you all very much
“It is our pleasure to give away £250 to each of the organisations, which have been chosen by the ladies in the Charity Shop.
“The choices represent different ages in our community, plus one special group.”
Recipients were:
- Play and Stay.
- Hemyock PTFA.
- Riverside Club.
- Parkinson’s Group.