A Northern Ireland (NI) pharmacy has celebrated its 30th anniversary by raising money for cancer charity Charis Cancer Care.

Beginning on October 5, the pharmacy raised £850 through collection boxes in the pharmacy, a sum that was matched by owners John and Niall O’Brien to bring the total to just over £1,700.

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Coagh Pharmacy is based in the heart of Mid Ulster and celebrated a week of “birthday” celebrations from October 5-12.

Charis Cancer Care said the money raised will help it to “continue to provide our range of therapeutic services to those affected by cancer - not just the individual, but their family members and those bereaved by cancer”.

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The charity said it was “delighted” by Coagh Pharmacy’s decision to fundraise for it as part of their anniversary celebrations and said it relies on the generosity of the public and local businesses to fund its work.

“It was lovely to see Coagh Pharmacy use their anniversary to highlight our work in such a meaningful way,” it added.

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As well as raising money for Charis, Coagh celebrated the milestone by offering “huge discounts across the store”, giveaways and free gifts.

It comes after Pharmacist Support raised over £5,000 in September through the ‘Walk for Wellbeing’ campaign.

And it follows Pyramid Pharmacy Group raising £320,839 in June for charity One Kind Act, after the company hosted a summer fundraising garden party in Buckinghamshire.