The Marlowes Shopping Centre launches ‘Where Pre Loved Gets Re Loved’ charity drive campaign

The Marlowes Shopping Centre is proud to announce the launch of its latest community-focused initiative, ‘Where Pre-Loved Gets Re-Loved’ to support Alzheimer’s Society and Animal Support Angels. Starting May 12th, the centre will transform a vacant retail unit into a vibrant donation hub, inviting the residents of Hemel Hempstead to declutter their homes for two vital causes.

Inspired by the circular economy, the campaign encourages shoppers to donate high-quality unwanted items including clothing, toys, books, working small appliances and small homeware, to give them a second lease of life.

The donation phase of the campaign will run throughout the spring into summer, with dedicated drop-off days from May 12th every Tuesday and Thursday between 12pm and 4pm.

This initiative is part one of The Marlowes Summer Festival, due to happen in the summer:

Phase One (Launching May 12th): The community is invited to bring their ‘pre-loved’ treasures to the designated unit within The Marlowes.

Phase Two (Launching Summer 2026): The centre will host a retail event where the donated items will be categorised and displayed. Members of the public will be invited to ‘fill a bag for £5’ with every penny of the proceeds being split between the Alzheimer’s Society and Animal Support Angels.

Humphrey Mwanza, Centre Manager at The Marlowes Shopping Centre, says: “We are proud to announce the launch of our Charity Drive with the motto of ‘Where Pre-Loved Gets Re-Loved’. The Marlowes has always been at the heart of the Hemel community, and this campaign allows us to support not only two incredible charities, but also the local community during harder financial times and promoting sustainability. We’ve seen a fantastic response from local schools and community groups already, and we can’t wait to see the unit filled with items that will eventually find new homes and raise crucial funds.”

The Marlowes has already engaged with over 40 local primary and secondary schools, as well as emergency services, local communities and youth organisations like the Scouts and Girlguiding, to ensure the message reaches every corner of the town.

Shoppers are encouraged to look out for the campaign posters around the centre and on social media for more information on how to get involved and which items are currently being accepted.