The grand opening took place in the morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
Among guests was Mayor of Gosport Borough, Cllr Kirsten Bradley, who helped Naomi House & Jacksplace service users to cut the ribbon to officially open the charity shop. The generosity of people coming to support the opening exceeded all expectations. The response from the public was overwhelmingly positive, with many joining in on the day to browse the shop and support the hospices by purchasing from the carefully curated stock on display.
The Naomi House & Jacksplace Lee-on-the-Solent charity shop offers high-quality goods from womenswear, menswear, children’s clothes, accessories and more. The shop is located at 130-132 High St, PO13 9DD and is open from Monday to Saturday, 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Rob Gordon, Head of Retail at Naomi House & Jacksplace, said:
“We were delighted to open our new Naomi House & Jacksplace charity shop in Lee on Solent. It was amazing to see so many people come together from the local community and afar to support us on our first day. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the opening of our new shop. We are thrilled at the response we received from everyone.
Thank you for helping us make a big difference for families at Naomi House & Jacksplace.”
Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices providing care for seriously ill children, young adults and their families across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey and West Sussex. The hospices have 21 charity shop locations across the central South of England which help fund specialised palliative care for over 550 families.
Naomi House & Jacksplace Lee-on-the-Solent charity shop is accepting donations of high-quality clothing, accessories, children's clothing, bric-a-brac and more.
To find a list of all Naomi House & Jacksplace charity shop locations, opening times and what you can donate, visit www.naomihouse.org.uk/shops.
