20/06/2026
END OF AN ERA

To our wonderful community,
customers, and staff,
It is with very mixed emotions that we announce we have sold the shop and yesterday was our last trading day🙁
After 56 years in our family (previously known as Douglas,s ) and 21 incredible years of us running it as a Keystore the time has come to pass the baton.
This decision was not made lightly, but it’s time for a new chapter.
First and foremost, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our amazing staff—both past and present. You have been the beating heart of this business, and we could not have done it without your dedication, hard work, and loyalty.
To our customers and the wider community, thank you. For 56 years, this has been so much more than just a shop. It has been a place to catch up, share stories, and support one another through the highs and lows. Your loyalty, friendship, and community spirit mean more to us than words can express. Many of you have become like family to us.
We are so pleased to see the shop remain an asset to the local area, and we hope the new owners Ash and Venkata receive the same wonderful support you have shown us for over half a century.
Thank you for the memories, the laughter, and for allowing us to serve you for 56 fantastic years. We will miss you all dearly!
This is not goodbye this is see you later
With love and endless gratitude,
Avril Cole & Edith Smyth (nee Douglas) 🥲❤️🥲❤️🥲❤️🥲❤️🥲❤️

