MORE than 100,000 items of bric-a-brac have been sold to help blind people by a charity shop which has been open for 20 years.
The My Sight Nottinghamshire charity shop in Stapleford marked its two decade anniversary on Saturday with a party and discount sale.
Over the years the store in Derby Road has sold 26,000 pairs of shoes, 44,000 books and 101,000 items of bric-a-brac.
Shop manager Tamina Edwards said: "Our charity shop may be small, but it has a big heart and is staffed by an amazing team of dedicated volunteers who work hard to safeguard our reputation for friendly service and competitive prices.
"Not only will our shop be celebrating its anniversary, but one of our volunteers, Hazel Reynolds, will also be celebrating 20 years of selfless service this year.
"These celebrations are our way of giving something back and of thanking our volunteers, customers - both old and new - and the good town's people of Stapelford for their continuing loyalty and support.
"Bring on the next 20 years of successful fundraising."
As part of the birthday celebration which took place between 10am and 3pm customers were invited to fill up carrier bags with nearly-new quality clothing for £1 a bag.
Veteran volunteer Hazel Reynolds, 64, of Revill Crescent, Stapleford, said: "I have been here since the second day the shop opened and it has changed a lot over the years.
"I work two days a week and it is now busier than it has ever been.
"We have a good laugh and we are a really happy shop that just wants to help people and I will keep coming back as long as I can."
The store has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years which has been used to support blind and visually impaired people.
The store has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years which has been used to support blind and visually impaired people.
Lydia Bishop, My Sight Nottinghamshire's fundraising manager, said: "We're very proud of our oldest charity shop in Stapleford.
"In the 20 years since it opened its doors it has raised over £800,000 for our charity, helping us provide emotional support, practical advice and accessible holidays and leisure activities for the estimated 28,000 blind and visually impaired children and adults that live in Nottinghamshire today."
