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Julie Kaur hailed as unsung community hero

Shropshire Premier retailer Julie Kaur has been named as an Independent Retail News Unsung Hero.

Community minded Julie Kaur, owner of Jule’s Convenience in Hadley, Shropshire, has been named as one of Independent Retail News’ Unsung Heroes 2021.

The accolade recognises just some of the vital work retailers undertake in their communities.

Julie’s past fundraising achievements have included sponsored skydives and community raffles, as well as sitting on various boards, including the council interface committee, the Guru Nanak temple committee, and acting as a trustee for Age UK Shropshire’s Telford & Wrekin branch.

Julie has recently picked up a string of awards, including the inaugural Raj Aggarwal award from the ACS and the Local Legends award from Boost Drinks in recognition of her fundraising efforts. She also works with West Mercia Police and is district president for the NFRN.

Julie told Talking Shop: “It’s always nice to be recognised for the community work we do as a team in the store, but we don’t of it for the recognition. We do it because we believe in playing an active and positive role in the community we serve and are part of.”

Premier retailers raise much needed funds

At a time when charities and community groups need support more than ever, Premier retailers have risen to the challenge across the country.

Premier Stores Thomastown Post Office in Mid Glamorgan has held an in-store collection for Tonyrefail & Gilfach Goch Community Defibrillators. The charity supplies, installs and maintains 24-hour public access defibrillators freely to the local and offers free awareness and training sessions on their use.

In Middlesborough, Premier Stores The Avenue Convenience Store helped collect toys on behalf of The Teesside Family Foundation at Christmas. The charity helps support and provides help to Teesside families and individuals who simply do not have the means, are underprivileged or have fallen on hard times due to ill health. The store located a decorated collection point outside

Premier Lornshill and Medwyn Stores in Alloa collected £90 from its customers for local charity The Gate which aims to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the area.

Wych Lane Premier Shop in Gosport, Hampshire, has raised more than £69 for Autism Hampshire via a collection tin in-store to help the charity develop and deliver services that meet the diverse needs of people on the autism spectrum in the surrounding area.

In Aylesbury, Grendon Stores & Post Office has been helping collect toys and gifts for children and young people across the county. The store acted as a collection point for local charity Inspire Bucks, which supports families in crisis.

INBRIEF

FIRST AID STARS

Two Northamptonshire-based Premier stores are among the first in the UK to host new first

aid kits in-store that are helping to fight violent crime.

Finedon Premier and Premier Irchester Park Stores have taken possession of the kits which work in the same way as public-use defibrillators. A cabinet is attached to the side of a building and the contents can be located and then accessed using a code provided by 999 operators. The kits are then used by a first aider to help anyone who has been injured.

Co-founder Rav Jones said: “While our mission is to eradicate violent crime we are very aware of the current volumes of violent crime, especially among children and young people. You only have to read social media or turn on the news to know this is a huge problem within some communities.

“Our hope is that in the event of any unfortunate incidents these kits may well save a life.”