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Jeremiah
has a smile put back on his face
(20 July
2003 update from 12 July 2003)
With
thanks to Timmy Mallett for the photographs
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Many
people will have been appalled at the vandalism caused to eighty year old
Jeremiah the Cobblers shoe repair shop by the level crossing, when someone
threw a bread tray through the front window of his shop. Many Good
Samaritans have rallied round to help Jeremiah and anyone who has driven
by recently will have seen that the boards have been replaced by a brand
new window.
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Jeremiah
with his new window
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Jeremiah
with his new sign
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The glass was donated by Curly Carver and
the frame was donated and installed by Crispin and Borst in Lower Road,
who have taken over the premises of Colin Hatch. Roger Fortescue of
Fine Signs has organised the new sign for Jeremiah. Andrew
Postlethwaite of Lower Road and Dave Walker of Broom Hill have been
painting, so it is starting to take on a new look. Many Cookham residents
have offered contributions, as Jeremiah is a well known landmark in the
village and has been repairing shoes there for over forty years. Before
that Bill Spicer of High Road tells us his father owned the premises when
he first set up and Bill was wondering if the awning with his name on is
still there. The next phase is to get the rest of the shop spruced up. As
the sign is in red it has been decided to paint the door red too. |
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Jeremiah
inside his shop
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Jeremiah
is over the moon with the support that he has received from so many
people. He cannot believe it and wants to thank everyone.
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