Nina said: “We’ve had some wonderful times in the shop over the years. The pair did the honours of cutting the ribbon. This has been spent directly on care for animals in need. Nina and Bill, aged 80, of Penrith worked tirelessly at the Great Dockray shop for nearly two decades, raising more than £500,000 through their voluntary service. “It’s already been so busy, we’ve been inundated with donations – we’ve received some fabulous stuff.” Gillian, who only started working with the charity before the first lockdown, said: “I loved the little shop but the new one is huge.

Longstanding shop managers Nina Ritchie and Bill Crothers handed over the reins to Gillian Jacobs. The moving of the shop was not the only transition for the charity this year. “As the town has developed, the foot traffic has bypassed us a little so the move should remind everyone that we are here and have been for 25 years.” “Trustees are very grateful for the wonderful support of our fanta tic volunteers without whom we could not support and rehome our The not-for-profit shop will sell a variety of goods, such as clothing, books and pet paraphernalia to support its rescue centre at Newbiggin, near Temple Sowerby.Ĭhairman of the charity, Chris Cheetham, said the team had been looking for a bigger site for some time to accommodate more stock and when the lease came up, they leapt at the opportunity. An animal charity has opened a new flagship shop in the heart of the Penrith high street.Įden Animal Rescue moved premises to 3, Devonshire Street after spending 16 years at Great Dockray, cutting the official blue ribbon to open the site last Wednesday.

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