New Foyle Hospice shop to open in Ballykelly next week

Foyle Hospice has announced the upcoming opening of their new shop on Main Street, Ballykelly.

On Monday, November 18, everyone is invited to the official opening of the brand-new charity shop, located at 57 Main Street, Ballykelly.

It will be one of six Foyle Hospice shops, with other retail outlets located in Limavady, Pennyburn, Waterloo Place, Strabane and Castlederg, offering clothing, accessories, home furnishings and much more!

The upcoming Ballykelly Shop, which depends on the support of the local community is in need of volunteers to help.

Shops Manager, Jacqueline McMonagle expressed her delight ahead of the opening, saying: “This will be an exciting new beginning for us, the very first Foyle Hospice Shop to come to Ballykelly! Every pound raised is vital and will be used to deliver specialist palliative care services to the local community.

“We would like to give special thanks to Martina Tierney from Seating Matters for making this happen. She has been an amazing support to us. Her generosity and kindness will make a difference to our hospice services which is incredible.
“I would also like to thank all of our staff and volunteers for their amazing support. We are in urgent need of volunteers to help us with our new store so please get in touch with us.”

Clinical Director at Seating Matters, Martina Tierney stressed the importance of having a Foyle Hospice Shop in Ballykelly village saying: “Seating Matters is a local company who offer support for, not only patients, but also their care givers.

“Foyle Hospice is the biggest local caregiver in our community; therefore, it is important that Seating Matters supports them as it fits in with our values.

“At Seating Matters, we get our employees to select a charity every year to support and Foyle Hospice is always one of them.

“As a family we have been touched by cancer a number of times and I know of so many who have used Foyle Hospice. It is an extremely valuable service that offers support to both patients and families at the most difficult time.

“Having the Foyle Hospice Shop in Ballykelly will give real life to the village and I am really looking forward to seeing it.”

The official opening will take place on Monday, November 18 at 10.30am at 57 Main Street, Ballykelly, BT49 9HS.

The Shop, which depends on the support of the local community has opening hours from Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, and Saturday, 10am to 3pm.

If you wish to become a volunteer in the Ballykelly Shop, please visit here or call 028 71 351 010.