Late night op shopping

A chance to have an eco-friendly Christmas

It was a new initiative last year and was a winner for everyone involved. The Late Night Op Shopping campaign gives prudent shoppers a chance to find some affordable and unique gifts, while filling the coffers of local op shops that in turn pass their proceeds onto vital local charities.

The brainchild of Recycled Runway’s Trudy Anne Doyle, who is part of the Belltower Op Shop and Lounge, the November 8 event has attracted five other op shop partners in the three hour shopping frenzy, while the City of Mount Gambier’s ReUse Market will join the campaign on November 9.

Supported by the City of Mount Gambier, the Late Night Op Shopping campaign is a National Recycling Week initiative aimed at promoting an eco-friendly Christmas. ADRA, the Salvation Army Thrift Shop at Grantville Court, Lifeline Mount Gambier, Vinnie Mount Gambier and the Penola Op Shop have all joined forces to be part of the new shopping experience that is promising a great array of Kris Kringle offerings, other Christmas gifts, decoration, table napery and something for yourself with newly sorted summer clothing stock.

The proceeds from each of the op shops end up filtered back into local projects through the respective organisations which includes the Salvation Army, Vinnies, ac.care and Lifeline. The ReUse Market is open from 10am to 1pm on November 9, while the op shops are open for their usual trading hours as well as the November 8, 4-7pm extended hours.