A pop up charity card shop will return to Wilmslow this Christmas to raise funds for different charities.

This year marks 53 years since the shop was first started and is still very popular among residents.

The initiative was first started by Sheila Hallas MBE in 1971 and has raised almost £6.5m since it was first created.

Organiser Louise Russell told Wilmslow Nub News "As the days get shorter and the leaves fall, there's still plenty to look forward to. Not least thoughts of Christmas and the return of the Charity Christmas Card Shops in libraries across Cheshire.

The shop has been going for 53 years (Wilmslow Charity Christmas Card Shop).

"The card shops are renowned for giving 100 per cent of sales back to the charities they support, something quite unique in this day.

"This is possible as all workers in the shops are volunteers and any overheads are covered by the sale of the gifts, wrapping paper, toys and novelties also available in the shops."

From the end of October until early December you will be able to visit the shops and purchase the cards.

With each charity averaging 10 different designs and over 40 charities featured, there is plenty of choice.

Volunteer Jill Dodson said: " Each year Charities are finding it harder and harder to raise money. Selling Charity Christmas Cards is one solution that works and selling them through the Christmas Card shops works even better as all profits are recouped."

"The charities also tell us how they love to be involved, manning the shop whilst chatting to our customers in a lovely friendly Christmassy setting. Please visit us and experience the ambience of our shops while doing some good for others."

Buying Christmas cards helps support local charities (Wilmslow Charity Christmas Card Shop).

The shops are in Wilmslow Library from Saturday 26 October until Saturday 7 December.

Shops can also be found in Macclesfield library, Knutsford Library and Sale, all open in line with the library hours.

You can find more information about locations, opening dates and times of each shop HERE.

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