The new fashion and home store is at Unit 9 at the Kirkby retail development (opposite The Coffee House) from 9.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Saturday.

Willowbrook Hospice is a specialist palliative care unit based in Prescot, providing high quality care and support for patients, their families, many of which come from Kirkby.

The new outlet in Kirkby will help to generate income which is needed each year to provide this invaluable support to local people.

You can support your local Willowbrook outlet by donating clothing and furniture or volunteering.

Items can be dropped off during the store’s opening hours.

The shop neds the support of local people with volunteering opportunities: Monday to Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm or from 1.00pm until 4.00pm.

Volunteering at Willowbrook includes accepting donations, sorting, steaming and tagging donations, arranging displays and customer services.

Full training will be given as well as travel expenses and free tea and coffee for staff members.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please apply via Willowbrook Hospice’s website – www.willowbrook.org.uk and click on the blue volunteer button at the top right hand side.  Alternatively, you can call Ian or Nicola on 01744 453798.