A POP-UP store offering free winter wear to help keep vulnerable people warm is to be set up at Reading Sation.
The initiative is the result of a partnership between Reading Basingstoke Community Rail Partnership, Reading Borough Council’s Safer Streets Council, Network Rail, and Great Western Railway.
One of the spare units in the Brunel Arcade at the station is set to be converted into a pop-up outlet where donations of winter clothing will be given to those who need them.
Members of the public are encouraged to donate spare winter coats, fleeces, hats, gloves, and scarves so that they can be re-used by those in need.
On Wednesday and Thursday, February 8-9, donations will be taken at the Free Shop unit next to Costa Coffee, by the main ticket office.
On Friday and Saturday, February 10-11, the donated items will be available at the store to be collected for free.
“We know there is a demand for winter clothing from many people this year we want to recycle unused items to those who really need them or are finding it difficult to buy them with the current cost of living problems.
“We are looking forward to trying this innovative project at Reading and thank our partners who have helped make this possible.”
The Reading Basingstoke Community Rail Partnership is a not for profit organisation which aims to promote the rail services and stations covering Reading, Reading West, Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke and link communities with their local railway.
It works to support rail travel by litter picking at stations, completing art and gardening projects,
and undertaking community development projects, timetable liaisons, and transport policy development.
For more information, contact: lucy@hampshirecommunityrail.co.uk or call 0755 1781 711
