A gift shop owner is celebrating his one year anniversary of trading in the “friendliest street” in Ayr town.John Beales of The Wise Penny, on thriving Newmarket Street, has toasted to one year in business and said he wouldn’t change his new venture “for the world.”The Wise Penny sells everything from souvenirs and everyday products like confectionary and newspapers to more specifically requested items like radios, alarm clocks, and combs.John, who used to work in the building trade, is bucking the trend after taking the leap of opening a shop during a pandemic and now battling a cost of living crisis.“I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he said.“We’re a year in and it’s just fun.“Newmarket Street is lovely.
We’ve only got about two shops which are currently empty, which when you look at the main town, we’re streets in front now.“It’s the friendliest street, everybody is helping everybody.“People will walk in with a cup of coffee for me because they know I’m stuck and can’t get out because I’m in here on my own.”In the summer John — whose wife Lesley just opened up her own gifts and crafts shop at the top of the town on Smith Street — helped dozens of school kids learn about cash and how to spend their pocket money.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.He said: “It was brilliant.
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