NI Hospice was honoured by the presence of numerous VIPs and local personalities at the official opening of its brand-new charity shop on Ballymoney’s Main Street.

Cutting the ribbon together to officially open the store were the newly crowned Miss Northern Ireland, Carly Wilson, and new Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Oliver McMullan. The Mayor also chose the occasion to announce that he has picked NI Children’s Hospice as his charity of the year.

Also present to welcome customers through the door were Philip McGuigan MLA, Chair of the Health Committee at Stormont; and local hero and sports commentator, Liam Beckett.

Pictured cutting the ribbon to officially open the new NI Hospice shop in Ballymoney are (from left): Alan Kennedy, NI Hospice’s Head of Retail; Philip McGuigan MLA, Chair of the Health Committee at Stormont; Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Oliver McMullan; the newly crowned Miss Northern Ireland, Carly Wilson; Trevor McCartney, Chief Executive of NI Hospice; and local hero and sports commentator, Liam Beckett. Photo by NI Hospice.

Alan Kennedy, NI Hospice’s Head of Retail, said: “This isn’t just a refurbishment of the previous shop or a mere relocation, it is a total upgrade to a larger site that sees a significant advancement of Hospice’s retail offering in Ballymoney.

“The new store is bigger and better than ever, which is great news both for those who local customers support us, and especially for those patients and their families whom we support with our specialist palliative care.

“In the past year alone, Hospice provided care to 325 adults from the Ballymoney area – both at home and in the In-Patient Unit at Somerton House – as well as supported 20 local children and their families, who spent a total of 82 nights at Horizon House, the Children’s Hospice.

“Every visit to this new Hospice Shop in Ballymoney with help us raise vital funds for those local families.”

   

Ballymoney Hospice Shop Manager Emma Harris said: “We’re delighted to open our new Ballymoney shop, which has been thoughtfully designed to offer a bright, welcoming, and modern shopping experience. Shoppers can expect a carefully curated selection of pre-loved fashion, one-of-a-kind homewares, and hidden treasures – all supporting a more sustainable way to shop.

“Located right in the heart of Ballymoney, our shop is easy to access for local supporters, whether you’re popping in to browse, donate items, or just say hello. Community involvement is absolutely vital to our work – every donated item and every purchase directly supports Hospice care for people living with life-limiting conditions in the local area.

“The shop wouldn’t be possible without our fantastic team of volunteers, who are the driving force behind everything we do. We’re currently looking for more volunteers to join our friendly team, so if you have a few hours to spare each week, we’d love to welcome you on board.”

You can visit the NI Hospice shop at 65 Main Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6AN. For more information about making a donation of pre-loved quality goods or becoming a Ballymoney shop volunteer, call 028 2766 5471 or visit nihospice.org/shopvolunteers.

    

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