Somerset shop moves to new High Street after more than 20 years

St Margaret's Hospice Care's Yeovil Hendford charity shop has relocated from its Hendford site to a refurbished High Street location after more than 20 years in the same spot; the move ties into the Yeovil Refresh scheme and emphasises reuse and sustainability.

St Margaret's Hospice Care's Yeovil Hendford charity shop has moved to a new High Street location after more than 20 years in its previous spot. The hospice has traded in Yeovil since 1989, first opening on Middle Street. The clothing shop moved to Hendford in 2012 and experienced reduced footfall after a nearby department store closed in 2020. The team found the former Argos building as a new site within the Yeovil Refresh town improvement project. Key details: - The relocation marks 37 years of St Margaret's presence in Yeovil. - The shop moved from Hendford into the former Argos building on the upgraded High Street as part of the Yeovil Refresh work. - Neighbouring businesses have reported a warm welcome, including Mortimers Bakery and iBuy & Sell Jewellers. - The move emphasises re-use and sustainability, and the hospice's shops reported offsetting 1,521,723 kg from going to landfill last year. - Income from the Yeovil shop supports St Margaret's care for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Summary: The relocation is intended to give the charity shop a more spacious and sustainable home within the rebuilt High Street and to strengthen its ties with the local retail community. St Margaret's retail team says the new store can offer a larger selection of goods and better support the shop's future while contributing to waste reduction and fundraising for care. Undetermined at this time