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Lord Mayor Officially Opens New Cancer Charity Shop
By Derval Keenan, 9/26/2005 2:58:08 PM
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The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Wallace Browne joined the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) to officially open UCF?’s tenth charity shop in Northern Ireland.
UCF?’s latest retail development and information point is based in Finaghy at 137 Upper Lisburn Road, Belfast where The Lord Mayor dropped in, hoping to pick up a bargain!
Hilary Scott, Shops Co-ordinator, UCF, said, ?“UCF?’s retail network has grown from five to ten shops in the last three years, providing a vital source of income as well as raising awareness about our work in the community.
?“Our shops are also a great place to pick up a bargain. We pride ourselves not only on the quality and range of our goods but also on sensible, realistic prices, so our customers get value for money and our work gets the support it deserves.
?“We look forward to developing this latest retail venture and to meeting local people from the area. Our shops have received incredible support from local communities across Northern Ireland and without them our contribution to UCF?’s life saving work wouldn?’t be possible.?”
As a local charity, UCF depends on the support of local people to help stock their shops with items for sale. This in turn generates the income needed to continue UCF?’s work, helping local people affected by cancer.
UCF shops will gratefully accept all donations of any unwanted items of clothing, bed linen, bric-a-brac, CD?’s, books, toys, shoes, handbags and any other household items ?– simply fill up a bag and bring it in.
Hilary continued, ?“Anyone who wishes to volunteer a few hours per week to work in our new charity shop will be made most welcome. We offer a comprehensive retail training programme up to level 2 for any trainees or volunteers who are placed with us, so if you think you have the enthusiasm and business acumen to work in a busy shop environment please get in touch by contacting Marlene at UCF on 028 9049 2007.?”
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For further information please contact
Hilary Scott, Shops Co-ordinator, UCF on
028 9049 2007 / 07917 166484
Or
Derval Keenan, PR and Events Officer, UCF on
028 9049 2007 / 07812 525531
Notes to Editor:
In Northern Ireland one in three people will develop cancer during their lifetime and around 8,500 are newly diagnosed every year. UCF is a local charity that saves lives and enhances the quality of life of everyone affected by cancer by investing in cancer research, providing care services and by educating people on how they can reduce their risk of the disease.
UCF has shops in the following locations:
Armagh 34 Scotch Street
Ballyhackamore 374 Upper Newtownards Road
Bangor 2-4 Market Street
Carrickfergus 12 North Street
Lisburn Road 443 Lisburn Road
Lisburn 5 Antrim Street
L?’Derry 14-16 The Diamond
Newtownards 16 Regent Street
Finaghy 137 Upper Lisburn Road
Woodstock Road 429 Woodstock Road
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