10/10/2026
โญ๏ธSPOTLIGHT โญ๏ธ
Glynn Cardall and Carole Cardall!
Glynn and Carole are retired business owners and wanted to share their storyโฆwe hear from Glynnโฆ
๐ Business - Previous owners of the Boy and Barrel in Selby
โญSlogan - We had several slogans but I think our best one was โCome to the bar and buy a drink, then come back and buy anotherโ
๐ My story - Originally, we lived in Wakefield but moved to Selby when the coal mines opened. When I got made redundant from the NCB both Carole and I decided to take on the Boy and Barrel as an ongoing business. Our business plan was to try squeeze ยฃ10 out of each person who came in per day.
๐Biggest achievement - We had a couple of big achievements such as forming a menโs and womenโs darts and domino nights and also football teams. But Iโd have to say our biggest was forming a community.
โBiggest error - When we made one room into a function room to make money for all the children in the area to get a coach and go for days out. However, our 1st function was an 18th birthday party which we didnโt take a deposit for and no one showed up leaving us with multiple staff I had to pay for doing no work that night.
๐คBest business advice - Always take a deposit!
๐โโ๏ธHobbies - We like walking the dog and looking after our grand-daughters. Carole also likes to read and I football referee most weekends.
๐Food - Being from Yorkshire weโd both have to say fish and chips with mushy peas.
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