New charity shop to help unwanted pets

by Lisa Reeves

Thursday 18^th July 2013

Thu 18^th Jul 2013

A former health food shop is currently being fitted out ready for a new charity shop to open its doors.

Blue Cross for Pets will be opening on Grove Street at the beginning of August, taking over the premises previously occupied by Julian Graves.

The charity is dedicated to the health and happiness of pets, looking after abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured animals. Blue Cross provides a rehoming service for unwanted cats, dogs, small pets and horses as well as operating four animal hospitals, treating sick and injured pets when their owners can't afford private fees.

Sue Hindle from Holmes Chapel will manage the new store, which will be the 146th charity shop for Blue Cross.

She told wilmslow.co.uk "I am very excited about the new shop. I went to see it for the first time yesterday, with the assistant manager. Wilmslow seems like a busy little town with lots of new shops opening so we are really excited."

Tags:: Blue Cross for Pets, Grove Street

Comments

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Julia Prestbury

Thursday 18^th July 2013 at 12:38 pm

Fantastic, I can't wait for this shop to open, I shall be in there regularly. Just a note though, I hope people do not forget about Wilmslow Sanctuary who desperately need funds too.

Dave Byrne

Thursday 18^th July 2013 at 8:31 pm

Another Charity Shop! Oh Joy! Tag on an estate agent and we are laughing.... No wonder this town centre is on its knees.

Dave Cash

Friday 19^th July 2013 at 12:24 am

So what type of viable shop/retail outlet would you like to see in Wilmslow that is not already available in some area of the town, Dave?

It is to be hoped that Sue Hindle (manager) will consider ways to promote/support Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary for mutual benefit.

Dave Byrne

Friday 19^th July 2013 at 5:05 pm

A Butchery or (independent) Bakery? Something to bring more soul back to the centre of Wilmslow. No offence meant to this particular shop but am just tired of Charity Shops and or Estate Agents, how many does one (small) town centre really need!??

Mario West

Sunday 21^st July 2013 at 8:31 am

I don't understand why people complain when businesses and people try to create jobs. If the business type isn't what you might want, you are free to set up your own business and risk your money on it.

I expect that the rates and research data suggests that those types of shops wouldn't survive and that is why they aren't already there. The fish shop is an exception to this and I hope they thrive, I certainly shop there but wouldn't make a special trip just to buy fish.

There are already independent (and successful) butcher and baker on chapel lane, I trust that you support these already.

Simon Worthington

Wednesday 24^th July 2013 at 7:29 am

Mario: a charity shop is not a "business" and rarely provides local, paid jobs; they rely on volunteers. They also get large rates relief. I wonder who has paid for the refit. Several locals have considered this unit for genuine retail business purposes but the huge rent and rates were a deterrent. For those who are interested research what happened to Julian Graves and how the taxpayer was dumped with costs. The tipping point is approaching fast. We have yet another café on Alderley Road and now another outlet that doesn't sell anything (retail). Count the opticians, financial institutions, cafes and coffee shops, charity shops, licenced premises and restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons, estate agents etc. Soon there will be few outlets actually selling anything people want to buy and then who will shop in Wilmslow. This must be one of the largest towns in the country without a greengrocer because the excessive rent and rates make such a business (and service) unviable.