Business students raising cash for hospice at Wrexham pop-up shop

BENEVOLENT BTEC Business students are using their commercial talents to raise money for a worthwhile cause.

A seven-strong group from Coleg Cambria Yale opened a pop-up shop at the site’s Enterprise Hub in Wrexham to sell items in-person and online for Nightingale House Hospice.

They have already secured £440 for the charity, including proceeds from the sale of a signed Wrexham AFC shirt.

The cohort is now aiming to garner even more funds before their temporary outlet closes tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3pm.

BTEC Business Lecturer Anne Williams-Redfern said: “This is part of their course but also a chance for them to make a real difference by donating all the money raised to the hospice.

“They have worked so hard and been incredibly resourceful in gathering a wide variety of products to sell at the pop-up shop.

“They are operating as a team and also marketing the space and event to create engagement and attract as many customers as they can in this two-day window.”

She added: “We hope students, staff and visitors will come and show their support, so these learners can experience a real-time, real-life
commercial premises and make a positive impact for Nightingale House Hospice.

“We are very proud of them all, they’re doing a brilliant job and are a credit to Coleg Cambria.”

The group is also raffling an Easter Hamper – with tickets available from reception at Yale’s new Hafod building all this week – and there will be a picnic basket and other treats available to purchase.

Sarah Povey, Community and Events Fundraiser for Nightingale House Hospice, thanked the students for their efforts.

She added: “We are so incredibly grateful to this creative group of students for choosing Nightingale House Hospice to be the beneficiary of this project, it will make a huge difference to patient care and the services we provide.

“It’s wonderful to see students so proactive and committed to their future and I hope the Wrexham community gets behind them and pops in to see the excellent variety of products they have to offer.”