- 3 min read
- Published: 15th February 2024
Something super is coming to Oxfam Holywood
The Oxfam Ireland shop in Holywood is set to expand, with exciting plans to open the
organisation’s first superstore on the island of Ireland in Ards and North Down.
All will be revealed ahead of the official opening in Spring 2024 but right now Oxfam is issuing an invitation to the public to get involved from the beginning. They can do this by volunteering or donating pre-loved and unwanted items.
“The people who volunteer and support our shops are what truly makes them super,” said Trevor Anderson, Director of Trading at Oxfam Ireland. “We’re calling on people to be part of our exciting expansion in Holywood from the outset.
We need people to give their time and talents as volunteers. This is a chance to see something new and innovative take shape from the ground up and play a key part in promoting a more sustainable way to shop and live. Our shops also raise vital funds for our work with communities hardest hit by poverty, disaster and the climate crisis. We’re encouraging all enthusiastic people to apply – as little as four hours a week can make a big difference.— Trevor Anderson, Director of Trading at Oxfam Ireland
Trevor Anderson says Oxfam also needs donations: “With more rails to fill and more capacity for stock, we’re also reminding individuals and local businesses to donate items to us. We’re accepting clothes, handbags, shoes and accessories as well as homewares, furniture, books and more. This new venture is more than a charity shop, it’s a community hub and we’re relying on local support to get us up and running. We also want to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers and the public for their ongoing generous support in Holywood, support that has contributed to life-changing work for 30 years.”
“I am delighted that Oxfam will be opening their first superstore in Ards and North Down. This will not only help to raise more vital funds for their lifesaving work around the world but will also create new jobs and volunteering opportunities for local people. Support from local people will be vital to its success so I would encourage everyone to show their support by either shopping, donating or volunteering at Oxfam.”— Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Jennifer Gilmour
Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Jennifer Gilmour, said: “I am delighted that Oxfam will be opening their first superstore in Ards and North Down. This will not only help to raise more vital funds for their lifesaving work around the world but will also create new jobs and volunteering opportunities for local people. Support from local people will be vital to its success so I would encourage everyone to show their support by either shopping, donating or volunteering at Oxfam.”
People interested in volunteering or donating, can email holywood@oxfam.org.
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Notes to the Editor:
- Full details of the superstore expansion will be released closer to the opening in Spring 2024.
- The current Oxfam Holywood is the longest standing charity shop in Holywood, after 30 years on the high street. It is located at 117/127 High Street, Holywood.
- About Oxfam Ireland and its network of shops: Oxfam is a global movement of people who fight inequality to end poverty. Together, we’re working for a fairer, more sustainable world. Our shops are at the heart of this poverty-beating, planet-protecting work. They reduce waste and extend the life of items, all while raising funds for communities hardest hit by poverty, disaster and the climate crisis
