New charity shop prepares for take off as travel agent relocates

A travel agent has relocated from a retail unit in the village centre to an office, making way for another charity shop to open on the highstreet.

Worldwide Escapes, which has been in Alderley Edge since 2003, has decided to stay in the village but move to an office above the Tesco Express store.

Sarah Thompson explained "We are staying in the village with an office which is more 'open plan', enabling us to accommodate more staff and create a 'private client travel lounge' which we feel would provide a more relaxed setting when clients want to discuss their holiday plans."

North West Air Ambulance, which opened their first Cheshire store in Hale last year, will be taking on the premises at 55 London Road to help raise vital funds for the life-saving service.

Their two helicopters fly 365 days a year, with the doctors and paramedics on board providing rapid treatment, hospital transfers, and ultimately, giving the gift of time to patients across the entire North West region each year. On average the North West Air Ambulance is called out five times a day, rising up to ten in the summer. It costs in excess of £4.2 million per year to maintain both aircraft, but with almost no central government or lottery funding, they rely on the generosity of our supporters.

The Charity's retail arm has been very successful in generating income, contributing to the funds needed to keep the region's air ambulances flying and saving lives.

Reliant on volunteers and public donations, the Charity is looking for generous locals to donate their time or second-hand goods to help the store get off to a flying start.

For more information on how you could get involved in supporting the new store, you can call North West Air Ambulance on 0800 587 4570.

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North West Air Ambulance, Worldwide Escapes