Tony Almond

if you need it they prob sell it…… loved this shop all my life, spent a fortune on random stuff i never knew i needed until i saw it there. . . . . . .

I love this shop. Anything obscure or common that you need, you will find here!! Often it is so much cheaper than all of the other high street shops. It sells lovely seasonal things such as christmas decorations, halloween goods and summer items. I love just browsing around the place and picking up essential household things or something cute and lovely for my house. The staff are lovely and friendly and go out of their way to help or to find something for you. I hope this gem never closes, Its sister store on South Road sells paint, tools, plants, garden items such as lighting, pots, ornaments, bulbs and such like. I love this place, not a negative word to say about it.

You can get practically anything you’ll ever need at Tony Almonds! famous in the area, unheard of to anyone outside, this shop has grown from a small, narow and dark little card shop into a local family empire. The shop is opposite Somerfield in Brighton Road, just off South Road. There is limited on street parking or you can always find a space in Somerfield’s car park. The shop sells….well, everything. Toys, games, stationary, batteries, pet food, pet accessories, lamps, mirrors, pictures, cards, wrapping paper, toiletries, hair accessories, tools, light bulbs, cleaning stuff, stepladders, crockery,glasses, party stuff, candles, christmas decorations, storage boxes, sacks of coal, plants, sweets…the list is endless. Everything is cheap and cheerful, and we have nicknamed it the £1.09 shop, as so many of the items in the shop are, yes, £1.09. Yes, some of it is a bit tacky, but you can find some gems amongst it. Its a unique little shop and worth a half hour browse when you’re in the area. Count how many items cost £1.09, you’ll be surprised!