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How Cow it’s been a year!
The normal April Saturday with the typical mix of rain and shine, and the customary hustle and bustle of a Saturday morning in Aylesbury town centre was suddenly interrupted by the sound of an Indian ‘dhol’ drum.
‘Holy cow! What on earth is that?” the public thought, while sort of feeling the dance rhythm infiltrate their body, and people turned to see what all the commotion was about. It was indeed a ‘Holy Cow’ moment as the small independent retailer on Cambridge street, of the very same name, was celebrating it’s first birthday.
There was dancing in the street and cars were beeping in appreciation as they squeezed past the party that had spilled over from the narrow pavement to the quiet road. On lookers looked bemused but smiled as they saw and heard the festivities
Poonam Gupta the owner of ‘Holy Cow Home’ had arranged the celebrations by asking her friends, family, local businesses and customers to join in with a traditional Indian snack called ‘Bhel’.
English cake and bubbly (and an extra discount of course!). The current Mayor Cllr Alison Harrison and former Mayor Ranjula Takodra were also present to join in and promote local independent business. Indeed it was the latter, Ranjula, who sowed the seeds of the celebration while browsing in the shop.
Rita and Poonam
Rita Bhagarva, former co-director of the company, had provided ‘chai tea’ and a local friend Vikrant Malhotra played the dhol outside the shop, while Avi Gupta, Poonam’s husband (who arguably could be referred to as the ‘Holy Cow Boy’?) took on the role of pouring the bubbly. Being a local GP he took on this role in a responsible fashion.
Avi
Vikrant
The cake was cut to the archetypal singing of happy birthday and the raising of (albeit plastic) glasses.
The shop was full of well-wishers but business continued as usual thanks to Nadia and Vicky the shop staff.
Nadia
Vicky
Shivum and Chaya Gupta (the Holy Calves) interviewed Cllr Alison Harrison. Both have had experience in show business. having performed on stages in London, Stratford-upon- Avon, Edinburgh and Belfast. Their acting schoolteacher Emma Peploe-Williams of the PWA academy was present too.
Emma
“I could quite easily just empty out the shop” and “there is always something different and interesting to see” were a couple of the comments of the Mayor.
“I must admit that I was apprehensive that no one would turn up!” states Poonam “but overall the event was a success and a good time was had by all; sales were good too! Hope we can do even better next year, and continue to support all ‘Holy’ events!”