Wedding dress shop donates more than 50 gowns to help Severn Hospice

Before this thirty day period, Severn Hospice’s Monkmoor store held a prom gown sale, raising £400 for the charity.

The function caught the eye of Jackie Betton and her daughter Emma O’Donohue, who very own Shropshire Country Brides, of Leebotwood, close to Church Stretton.

They sorted much more than 50 designer dresses from their stock, contacted Monkmoor’s manager Debbie Watkins and dropped of the beautiful robes to go on typical sale.

Debbie was conquer when she opened the containers to reveal some dresses lined in sequins even though some others ended up produced of satin, chiffon and organza.

“I really just couldn’t consider it, it’s a dream arrive correct,” mentioned Debbie. “I was so touched by their generosity.

“We held a sale working day at the beginning of March, aimed at girls who will be heading to their superior school prom this summer.

“There were dozens of 2nd-hand dresses on sale, and we produced £400 which was good. We just desired to assist make reminiscences for ladies likely to their promenade – following almost everything they have been by means of with the pandemic.

“After that sale, Emma obtained in touch and said she would like to donate some which we could have on sale in our shop. These attire are just beautiful. They are all brand name new, with the tags continue to connected.

“It made me fairly psychological when I noticed them for the 1st time. I genuinely cannot uncover the terms to thank Emma and Jackie for their donation. This is awesome and very generous.”

The dresses, which are suitable for any event, are now on sale at the shop on Telford Estate, Shrewsbury, which is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-5pm, or by appointment.

Emma stated: “Kerry, who functions for us, noticed about Debbie’s prom costume sale on social media. Immediately after that sale experienced taken put, we determined to kind out our stock place and donate as significantly as we could so that girls who would not be in a position to afford to pay for a designer dress could get a person at a portion of the price.

“To know that our dresses are heading to make excellent recollections for someone’s prom although also boosting dollars for a charity shut to our hearts is amazingly special.

“My grandad was looked just after in the hospice in Shrewsbury before he died final calendar year and so we wished to just do some thing to say many thanks.

“Generally we donate bits and bobs to the hospice shop in Church Stretton, but this was the suitable possibility for us to do that little little bit a lot more.

“Severn Hospice is these an important charity and if we can aid it in some way, we will.”