Patients and their families at South Bucks Hospice will benefit from a special pop-up shop in the beautiful National Trust gardens at Stowe.
The shop, selling a range of re-use items at heavily-discounted prices, will be open for one day on April 9 from 10am to 5pm and is being run in partnership with FCC Environment.
A wide range of pre-loved items will be available for visitors to purchase ranging from children’s toys, furniture, gardening tools and equipment, DVDs, bicycles and board games – all of which will help keep children and adults entertained during the forthcoming Easter break.
The items for sale at the pop-up reuse shop have all been donated by residents, either at one of the nine recycling centres across Buckinghamshire, directly to the reuse shops located at High Wycombe and Aston Clinton Recycling Centres, or to the South Bucks Hospice charity shops.
The proceeds raised will benefit South Bucks Hospice at Butterfly House, a day hospice supporting patients living with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses.
FCC Environment is a waste management company that works in partnership across the county with Buckinghamshire Council.
The National Trust gardens are situated in the grounds of Stowe House, a picturesque location in Buckingham which was recently used for filming by the smash-hit TV series Bridgerton.
Jackie Ward, Chief Executive at South Bucks Hospice at Butterfly House, said: “Thank you to The National Trust for allowing us to host the first pop-up reuse shop in such a beautiful location. It is a great way for South Bucks Hospice and FCC Environment to promote the reuse options available locally which allow us to raise vital funds for the hospice and continue supporting residents and their families when they need it most.
“I know Stowe is a little way away from High Wycombe where Butterfly House is based, but I urge our supporters to come along and have a great day out, as well as pick up some bargains for themselves.”
Liam Bould, Regional Development Manager at FCC Environment, said: “We, in the UK have long been associated with being a throwaway society. Reusing items is a critical step in becoming a more circular economy and to work alongside the National Trust, a conservation charity, is a welcomed opportunity to drive items up the hierarchy. Reuse is a growing part of our core business and we are excited to host this, and more events in the future.”
James Reseigh HRC Contract Manager for FCC Environment added, “Every day at the Recycling Centres, we receive wonderful items that have lots of life left in them. Residents donated 697 tonnes of reuse last year, over 200 tonnes more than the year before! This is fantastic and shows that people are keen to do their bit for the planet by disposing of their waste in the most environmentally friendly way. The pop-up Reuse Shop is a fantastic way to encourage reuse and change misconceptions people may have over buying preloved goods.”
