Singer to relaunch charity shop where she volunteers

A celebrity is relaunching a charity shop in Kent where she volunteers.

Cheryl Baker, who was a member of pop group Bucks Fizz, is relaunching the Demelza shop in Tonbridge as an outlet on Tuesday.

The charity, which supports children with serious or life-limiting conditions, said: "It's great for sustainability and means all donations get as much chance as possible of being sold."

Baker, who is a celebrity ambassador for Demelza, opened the charity's original Tonbridge shop in August 2018 and regularly volunteers at the site.

The charity said its outlet shops sold products between 50p and £5 in uniformed block prices - such as all trousers for £1.

It said this helps move stock around to ensure everything "has the best chance of getting sold - so if something hasn't sold in one shop it will come to an outlet".

Gemma Cruttenden, Demelza's deputy director of retail, said: "Charity shopping is a great form of recycling as it keeps unwanted goods out of landfill, gives items a new lease of life and provides affordable shopping options for people."

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