A
love of steam rallies, fairgrounds and the preservation of our heritage,
with a pinch of sweet memories, was the recipe for Chobbles.
My husband Andy and I, along with our five children Ben, Tom, Sam, Joel
and Will, have spent years soaking up the atmosphere of the past whilst
working the rally fields of the UK. We always dreamt of moving to Pembrokeshire
and I had always wanted to run my own business. I knew doing this would
remove us from our world of "Old Glory"and nostalgia.
Whilst living in Lincolnshire we found "Goodies" - an old
fashioned sweet shop run by our now valued friend Neil Perkins. Frequently
visiting Goodies with numerous visitors eager to experience the past,
our childhood memories always came flooding back.
I always thought what a wonderful little shop, I wish it was mine. From
that thought and the benefit of Neil's hard work and encouragement -
we built Chobbles. Our motto being "Experience the Past - Taste
the Memories "
It is lovely to see our customers find their memories amongst the jars
of sweets, old enamel signs and wartime fixtures.
The old bakelite radio helps to add to the atmosphere. Glenn Miller,
Gracie Fields and George Formby all perform here along with many dance
bands of the 30s and 40s and the shop is enjoyed by many, young and
old.
Julia
