Second-hand music, books and media shop opens in Mossley

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has unveiled a brand-new music, books and media shop within its Second-hand Superstore.

On Saturday (April 20), Emmaus Mossley hosted a Spring Sale charity event with the new Sound and Vision area unveiled to the public for the first time.

The event welcomed hundreds of charity shoppers.

Emmaus supporters and local residents of all ages, eager to be the first to see the new retail area and enjoy the day’s live music, entertainment, food and drinks.

Emmaus Mossley supports people who have experienced homelessness by providing them with a home, companionship, tailored support and work opportunities.

While at Emmaus, people are given the opportunity for a fresh start, gaining skills and work experience alongside training and personal development.

Jennifer Price Butterworth and her daughter from Mossley were the first people to buy an item from Emmaus Mossley’s new Sound and Vision area and were delighted with their purchase.

Jennifer said: “As regular visitors to Emmaus, we really enjoyed going to the Spring Sale.

"My daughter had seen the Fleabag poster was for sale and was over the moon to be able to buy it from the brilliant new Sound and Vision area – it absolutely made her day.

“The new Sound and Vision area reminded me of my youth when I used to visit proper independent record shops – it looked amazing and had fabulous stock.”

Emmaus Mossley’s new Sound and Vision area is stocked full of second-hand vinyl LPs and singles, CDs and cassette tapes, books, magazines, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, computer games, music equipment and memorabilia.

The area has been transformed by Emmaus community members using reclaimed materials and the building’s original features, together with fresh colours, fixtures and lighting.

Hazel Hodkinson, Retail Manager at Emmaus Mossley, said: “Our new Sound and Vision area has been a labour of love for our community over the past few months and was in the planning for some time.

"We were delighted to share it with supporters at our Spring Sale event and the reaction from visitors was fantastic.”

“We’re seeing more and more people fall in love with charity shopping and that includes an increase in younger people buying second-hand vinyl, CDs and books.

"We wanted to create a new area to showcase these brilliant items and add to what is already an interesting and vibrant shopping destination.”

The Emmaus Mossley Second-hand Superstore is filled with a wide range of furniture, homewares, bric-a-brac, clothes, vintage goods and upcycled items.

The new Sound and Vision area can be found on the first floor, at the top of the stairs.

All proceeds raised within the Second-hand Superstore go to support the Emmaus Mossley charity and the people who live there.

To find out more and support Emmaus Mossley, visit: https://emmaus.org.uk/mossley/

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