West Somerset shop staff launch charity year in style (From This is The West Country)
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West Somerset shop staff launch charity year in style
10:00am Saturday 2nd February 2013 in News
By Hannah Green
Minehead Co-operative staff Chris Mullally, Sue Hole, Maxine Floyd, Fiona Haigh, Robert Trice, Frances Agnew and Alison Cornish get into the swing of things. PHOTO: Steve Guscott
STAFF from two West Somerset Co-operative stores have kicked off a year of fundraising for charity Carers Trust in style.
Colleagues at the Minehead store raised £200 after going to work in ‘rock around the clock’-themed costumes in recognition of the 24/7 challenges faced by young unpaid carers.
Manager Melo La Gambina said: “It was a fun way of raising the profile of a really worthwhile cause.
"I think customers enjoyed the spectacle and we look forward to more fundraising throughout the year.”
The Watchet store tried to help shoppers beat the January blues while raising £210 for the charity by holding a yellow-themed event over the weekend.
Manager Debbie Leat said: “As a relatively small store we were delighted to top £200.
“The team really enjoyed the ‘big yellow weekend’ and we’ve had great feedback from shoppers who enjoyed the festivities.
"We’d like to thank customers for their support and we have already started planning future events.”
For more information visit co-operative.coop/charityof theyear
