Celebrations for 62nd birthday of popular ‘Sheila’s Sweet Shop’ in Portstewart evokes memories
Birthday celebrations for a Portstewart sweet shop have brought back a lot of memories for customers.
A post on social media from Sheila’s Sweet shop Portstewart says: “It’s our 62nd birthday.
“On the 13th February 1964, Sheila turned the key and switched on the lights for the first time!
“Happy Birthday!”
Underneath the post customers engage with – “The Prom Queen herself.”
And: “I remember when Sheila opened she took the shop over from Dan of Dungiven. Who had a wholesale business. I supplied her with jars of sweets also rock novelties and lots of other lines. She stayed open long hours even in the winter months.”
Meanwhile another customer remembers: “Remember the day Sheila opened her shop, loved going in there, as did my children and grandchildren, Happy birthday.”
Whilst other customers say: “I love this!!!! hubby still goes here for his jelly mixes and he’s 46.”
Another customer reminisced: “A beautiful lady loved calling in for a chat and my sweets for me and my kids xxx. Happy birthday.”
And another one said: “Happy birthday To the best sweet shop in the north xx.”
Yet another customer reminisced: “Aww. A wonderful legacy being continued well. Happy Birthday!” and “Happy Birthday Sheila’s Sweet Shop Portstewart. I have so many great memories of nipping into this shop to buy my sweets. I always stop in when I'm back and stock up on my favourites.”