The introduction of a 5p charge for plastic bags in supermarkets may have raised a few eye brows towards the end of last year, but for Hope House it is all smiles!
The Children’s Hospice has been handed £1,643, money raised from the surcharge to date at Harry Tuffins’ Welsh stores during the past three months.
Mark Williams Tuffins General Manager commented: “We are always keen to support local community charities, with Hope House being our main benefactor throughout the year. By shopping locally with us, customers can be assured we always give something back into the local economy.”
Vanessa Thomas, Fundraising Manager at Hope House said: “We are delighted that Harry Tuffins chose Hope House to receive the first three months of donations and would like to say a huge Thank You to the store and to their customers. The money raised will pay for three months of nursing consumables that we use at the hospice such as dressings, oxygen and syringes to look after the children and their very complex medical and nursing needs. Thank you all so much for this help.”
Since the introduction of the surcharge the Company has seen a marked reduction in the use of single use carrier bags throughout its Welsh stores.
PICTURE (from left): Vanessa Thomas, Hope House Fundraising Manager; Mark Williams, General manager Harry Tuffins; Jo Thornton, Customer; and Christine Edwards, Cashier (front).