The Worthing Samaritans Charity Shop in Strand Parade, Durrington re-opened on Monday 12th January at 9 am
Hon. Alderman Lionel Harman cuts the ribbon as Town Crier Bob looks on, with Shop manager Georgina. Pic courtesy Sussex Express
The shop has been closed for a major refurbishment, and staff and volunteers have been working hard over the Christmas period to make it ready, creating a vibrant and attractive environment for shoppers and workers.
Worthing Samaritans shop has a loyal customer base who keep coming back to browse the shop’s ever-changing stock. Some 25 volunteers from the local area give their time to serve in the shop, under the guidance of new shop manager Georgina.
Worthing’s Town Crier, Bob Smytherman, rang his bell to announce the opening, which is a significant event for the local area. Honorary Alderman Lionel Harman cut the ribbon. Manager Georgina said “it’s so good to be open again and I’m delighted to see many of our regular customers here, enjoying the new attractive environment that our volunteers have worked hard to create. We look forward to welcoming new customers as well”.
The shop is a major source of income for Worthing Samaritans, helping the charity to meet the costs of running its premises in Lennox Road, Worthing, and providing a suitable environment there for volunteers. In the last year, volunteers there answered 19,000 phone calls and over 500 web chats.