It was a case of all hands on deck as the new band of volunteers, who have taken on the management of Dolly's Op Shop in George Street, got to work on Monday.
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Now run by the Singleton Cancer Appeal Committee the shop and its wares were a hive of activity as the volunteers led by their president Kay Sullivan began their fundraising work.
"You can't leave without buying something," said Mrs Sullivan as she discovered another trinket in the storeroom awaiting a new home.
"We have to hit the ground running and we will have some real bargains this week as we start to make some changes to the shop. We are learning all about the business so please come and take a look."
The shop will operate 10:00am to 3:00pm closed on Sunday and Tuesday.
Singleton Cancer Appeal Committee has undertaken a number of projects at the Singleton Hospital including the memory garden and refurbishment of the palliative care rooms as well as buying vital equipment.
They also assist families whose members are undergoing cancer treatment.
Mrs Sullivan said the decision to takeover the op shop was designed to improve their fundraising so they could continue to provide services in the district for families and at the hospital.