Eastbourne: No mask on your face, you big disgrace
While most pubs, eateries and hair salons may be opening this weekend or in the coming days – I have an appointment with my hairdresser at 8.30am on Saturday morning to sort out my greying barnet and the fringe that makes me look like a surprised five-year-old after a hack at it at home – like many other people, I was sad to hear that the Flamenco Tapas Restaurant in Cornfield Terrace will not be re-opening for business after lockdown eases. After 16 years the owners say it is with deep regret and sadness they will be closing permanently and that many factors contributed to the decision, many of which were ‘out of their control’. Sadly I think there may be more of these kind of independent eateries to follow in the coming weeks and not re-opening. Now, more so than ever we need to support local businesses.
One business – or rather businessman – who knows how to run a successful enterprise is Langney Road cobbler Rod Neale, who I gather is retiring in the next few weeks after 40 years in the trade. Rod’s small shop has always been the place to go for shoe repairs and the like and it is sad to see him go although I am sure there will be many Eastbourne customers who will join with me and wish him every happiness in his well-deserved retirement.
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