A hospice charity caring for terminally ill children in Wiltshire has opened a new charity shop on the High Street. Helen & Douglas House's new shop opened at 114 High Street in Marlborough on Friday, August 9, and staff says that the shop is vital for keeping the hospice going. Customers can browse a mix of donated second-hand items and designer clothing including brands such as Ralph Lauren, Reiss, Hobbs, Joules and more.
The shop sits in the listed building that was formerly the Susie Watson shop, which has now moved to 109 High Street. “We are delighted to be opening a new shop in Marlborough," said Jason Hutchinson, from Helen & Douglas House. "It is a stylish boutique-style shop with quirky industrial fittings which creates a great ambience.
"You will also find some very high-quality designer women’s, menswear and accessories as well as great homeware." A look inside the new Marlborough charity shop, which was formerly Susie Watson (Image: Helen & Douglas House) The money raised from this new Marlborough shop will go directly to helping local terminally ill children and their families in Wiltshire, such as 15-year-old Sienna Keuser who came along to the opening. Sienna, from Marlborough, lives with Dravet's Syndrome which is a severe and life-limiting form of Epilepsy that results in frequent seizures and challenging complications.
Speaking at the opening of the Marlborough shop, her mum Janet said: "My daughter, Sienna, has a rare genetic condition that has present.