Troon volunteer coffee morning Morag Hamill, one of our wonderful volunteers in the Troon shop, recently hosted a coffee morning and raised an incredible £773 for the Hospice. Not only does Morag give her time to support the Hospice through her work in the shop, but she has gone above and beyond with this fantastic fundraising event. Morag was joined by her fellow volunteers, who share a fantastic friendship and social spirit while supporting the Hospice together. A huge well done and thank you to Morag, Muriel Dunlop and Liz Bell for their amazing efforts!
RETAIL DETAIL Over the past few months, the Ayrshire Hospice has made some exciting changes within its retail team.
Welcoming Yvonne to the Team We’re delighted to welcome Yvonne Gribben as Duty Manager, working one day a week in our shops. Yvonne lost her mother to cancer in January, and the care provided at home by Hospice nurses, alongside Yvonne and her sister, left a lasting impression. When the Duty Manager post came up, Yvonne applied and was successful. She has very quickly become part of the team and is already popular with staff and customers alike. Alongside her Hospice role, Yvonne is also a Deputy Head Teacher in North Ayrshire, where she works three days a week leading the primary department for children with additional support needs. Yvonne lives in Saltcoats with her husband and has two grown-up daughters.
Welcoming Janice to the team We were delighted to welcome Janice Sheppard to the Cumnock shop team earlier this spring. Janice brings with her a wealth of experience in retail and customer service, including time spent working with The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice shops. Originally from Glasgow, Janice has now made her home in Cumnock, where she also volunteers with a local animal rescue charity and with Cumnock Juniors football team. She has already settled in brilliantly to our busy shop and is hugely popular with our regular customers.
Rosie Steps Into a New Role We’re delighted that Rosie Cummings has stepped into the role of Duty Manager at our Troon shop, working two days a week. Rosie is no stranger to the Hospice – she has been a valued volunteer in the Troon shop for the past two years. Before that, she spent 15 years with the Department of Work and Pensions, followed by three years with the Red Cross before taking early retirement. Rosie enjoyed her time volunteering so much that when the Duty Manager post became available, she applied – and we’re thrilled she was successful. Rosie lives in Troon with her husband Jim and their dog Milo, and has two grown-up children, Callum and Grace. She is a much-valued member of our team and continues to work alongside our fantastic Troon volunteers. (Rosie is pictured third from the left, with some of our wonderful Troon volunteers.)
Welcoming Kenny to the Team We’re delighted to welcome Kenny Anderson to the team. Kenny brings with him a wealth of retail experience, and in his new role he’ll be supporting our warehouse, logistics and shops to help increase efficiency in handling donations. Over the coming months, Kenny will also be looking at how we manage furniture collections and deliveries, with the aim of enhancing the services we provide to communities across Ayrshire.
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