It is with great regret and sadness that I have to inform you of a very sad and solemn passing. Penny for many years have entertained, pacified and brought joy to many children throughout the United Kingdom. Cause of death is unknown, but many speculate that the financial down turn and increased food costs are to blame!
Well this, for me is quite a moment in history, not big enough to make local, national or international news, but note worthy I think. Whilst shopping in our local cash and carry, looking for the penny sweet section, it became obvious to me that my search was in vain. As I paid for my purchases I commented to the cashier that I was in mourning, you can't get penny sweets anymore! I was met with a look and a patronising 'oh'. He was too polite to say move with the times old man!
All the old sweets I have brought for myself and in recent years for many youth club tuck-shops. White mice, banana's, lips, cola bottles, fizzy cola bottles and the like are all no longer 1p, some have gone up by 400%.
But there is good news, we decided that any profits we make with the tuck-shop should go to charity. I am very pleased to say we are about to send a cheque to Hope for Justice for £60 (http://www.hopeforjustice.org.uk/)
The penny sweet maybe no more, but our penny's are making a difference.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next event - Jon
We are...
The title of the youth work at St. Nicholas church
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