'Bright, colourful and cheerful': Great Western Air Ambulance Charity opens new shop on outskirts of Bristol

The new store occupies the former Young Lives vs Cancer charity shop on Bath Hill in Keynsham.    

GWAAC is inviting residents and visitors to the area to come in and explore the sustainable and ethical selection of second-hand clothes, accessories and household goods.    

A launch event on the first day of trading saw volunteers, crew and customers come together for the opening of GWAAC's ninth charity shop.  

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GWAAC's CEO Anna Perry said: "I'm so pleased that the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity shop in Keynsham is now open.  

“We've got an amazing team of volunteers here to welcome you and so much stuff to buy. 

“Come and have a rummage and support us in a new way.”

The shop was opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony by Holly Sheehan, who is fundraising £30,000 for the GWAAC as her brother was a former patient of the charity.

She said: "Great Western Air Ambulance Charity means a lot to me because they looked after my brother Luke when he had his accident at work, even though he didn't make it.    

“It's a really big honour to be asked to open the shop after everything GWAAC did for Luke, and it's been a pleasure to raise money for the charity."  

Keynsham shop manager Mandy added: “The new shop looks amazing, it's bright, colourful and cheerful. 

“I'm really excited to be part of this amazing charity and we're all just so happy to be in and amongst the team."

The new shop in Keynsham is situated in a historic building, originally established as a weighbridge for the town in the early 1900s.