A new charity shop has opened its doors in East Lancashire and you could find some hidden treasures during your visit.
The Carers Link Lancashire charity shop, which also acts as an information hub for family carers, opened on Deardeangate in Haslingden on Monday (March 27).
The mayor of Rossendale, Anne Cheetham, attended the grand opening and even cut the ribbon.
Members of the community came out to support the new charity shop by volunteering, buying items and dropping off pre-loved donations.
Rossendale councillor Barbara Ashworth said: “As a Trustee of Carers Link, along with being lead member for health and wellbeing at Rossendale Council, I'm delighted this is happening.
“It is going to be so much more than a shop - offering greatly needed support and information for unpaid carers, who save the Health and Care services so much in these difficult times.”
Rebecca Hodgson, chief executive of Carers Link Lancashire, said: “As a charity supporting unpaid carers in East Lancashire, we are delighted to be able to offer accessible facilities for carers in Rossendale.
“We [have opened] a new self-sustaining charity shop which will also house an information and support hub for the benefit of carers, the people they care for and also the wider communities in Haslingden.
“The shop will be able to support local people, providing much needed drop in facilities and information and support to carers.
“Our aim is to create a chain of self-sustaining shops/information and support hubs in each borough of East Lancashire.
We are extremely grateful to have received support in receiving donations from local businesses and volunteers to assist us in renovating our new shop.
“Special thanks to Paintwell Padiham, Tesco Burnley and Rodo for donating all painting supplies and equipment, Miliken Industrials Limited for flooring and the community payback team for supporting in redecoration works. This wouldn’t be possible without your continued support.”
A spokesperson for the charity shop said: "There are lots of hidden treasures for you to discover. We are also selling raffle tickets for our Easter raffle.
"We look forward to seeing you soon."
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