HER British-themed store might not be as old or as famous as The Beatles.
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But The British Lolly Shop proprietor Julie Symons, originally from Liverpool in the United Kingdom, is “overwhelmed” by support in Port Macquarie.
The store celebrated its first birthday yesterday.
“We have been blown away by the regulars here,” Mrs Symons said.
“Many are reduced to tears [as] floods of memories, especially of their childhood, come back to them.”
The British Lolly Shop attracts visitors, both local and those “travelling through”.
Tourists from Noosa, Queensland – but originally from Birmingham in the UK – Paula and Lyndon Wall, were overjoyed.
“We’ve seen no other shop like it,” they said.
Both were holding bags of lollies, and smiling like Cheshire cats.
“It’s a fabulous shop,” Mrs Wall said. “There are so many sweets here, many you could only find in Britain.”
Simone Berry, wearing a Union Jack ’60s retro dress, works at the Hay St sweet emporium.
The 22-year-old smiles warmly as she talks about the people they visit at nursing homes and hospitals.
“They [the elderly] really enjoy our visits to the homes,” Miss Berry said.
“Most can’t get out, and we bring a little of their past to them ... they really look forward to it.”
If you’re interested in winning one of the British Lolly Shop’s “sweet” prizes, then keep a keen look out for the roving lolly shop car, which will make its way across the Port Macquarie CBD this weekend.
There also are smaller competitions taking place in the store, too. Just look out for the two life-sized British soldiers “Bangers” and “Mash” guarding the store.
