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We are now called Age UK Hertfordshire.  We work with and for older people in the county of Hertfordshire.

Pam St Clement Relaunches Potters Bar Shop

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On 30th July, EastEnders actress Pam St Clement was the special guest of Age UK Hertfordshire at the relaunch of their shop at 110 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Guests and well-wishers included the Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Peter Knell, shop staff; volunteers, regular customers, donators and supporters. 

The event was to celebrate the merger of Age Concern and Help the Aged to form Age UK. The fascia of the shop had already been replaced in the bold, bright Age UK colours and logo.

Marion Birch, Chief Executive of Age UK Hertfordshire, introducing the actress who plays Pat Evans in the TV soap, she said, “Pam has been in the limelight for a very long time. She has a keen interest in the welfare of older people and is a founder member of Stage for Age, an organisation started by a group of show-business personalities to promote a better understanding of the needs of older people, and fundraising by making special appearances to support age-related events.”

Pam explained how strongly she feels about playing her part in helping people to have a happy, dignified and healthy retirement. She was delighted to meet so many volunteers of all ages in the Age UK shop. She urged the young volunteers at the shop to talk to the older people they met, because they could learn so much more that way than reading history books. “Talk to your friends, get more people to volunteer! ”She described the shop as, “Lovely, light, airy and beautifully laid out and wished all involved great success in the future."

Marion explained that that the shops raise money for older people, but the shopping experience is for everyone, with high quality clothes, books, and household goods to suit people of all ages and tastes. Also, that Age UK Hertfordshire always needs more volunteers, and more high quality goods.

If you would like to volunteer for Age UK Hertfordshire, we have a variety of roles to suit you.   Please call the HR Team Tel: 01707 386060 Email:volunteering@ageukherts.org.uk for more information.

05.08.10


 

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