DEVON Air Ambulance is looking forward to opening the doors of a brand-new charity shop in Crediton to local people and visitors this weekend, with a special launch event taking place at 10am on Friday, September 6. 

This new charity shop in the heart of Crediton High Street, was previously occupied by Exeter Leukemia Fund (ELF).

Visitors will be delighted to see it kitted out with repurposed and reused materials left by the previous tenant, demonstrating the charity’s commitment to sustainability.

The charity’s retail shops make a significant difference, not only to the local people in the communities they serve, but as a vital income stream to support the lifesaving service it provides.

Thrifty customers and generous donors will be welcomed by the Devon Air Ambulance team and their volunteers and will be delighted to discover quality preloved garments, accessories, books, bric-a-brac, and more when its doors open.  

Pete Vallance, Head of Business Development at Devon Air Ambulance, said: “We are very excited to announce the opening of our new Crediton shop.

“It marks an exciting milestone not only for us, but for the Crediton community too as we will now have a presence on the high street.

“This shop will support the circular economy, allowing supporters to reuse and repurpose preloved items, while raising money for their local Air Ambulance charity.

“Our team is looking forward to being immersed in the heart of the local community, welcoming valuable donations that help to keep our crews responding to incidents across the county and enabling us to continue to raise vital funds. We hope local people will join us to celebrate!”

The charity's new Crediton shop is the 21st in its collection of shops situated throughout the county and will help to keep Crediton High Street a vibrant and popular location for local shoppers and visitors to the area. 

DAA’s new Crediton charity shop at 20 High St, Crediton EX17 3AE will be accepting donations of preloved toys, books, CD’s, DVD’s, Blu-rays, handbags, jewellery, shoes, clean clothing, and Bric-a-Brac.