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11. Gifts 'n' bedroom toys
Get Wokingham, Friday 16 September 2005Gary and Katrina Mumford decided to set up a shop selling the stuff they were into – alternative fashion and gifts – in Smelly Alley. They take Franck Marceteau on a tour including a rather ‘ooh la la’ room strictly for the over-18s
12. Game plan for a successful career
Get Wokingham, Friday 26 August 2005Most people go to university to get a degree, but computer games’ fan Andrew Keyne got out of it with a new business. The 23-year-old discovered multi-player computer games when he was at The University of Reading and he thought it would make a good enterprise. Two years down the line and PlanB Gaming is the new must entertainment for birthday parties in town and across the country, he tells Franck Marceteau
13. Making his home where the hearth is
Get Wokingham, Friday 2 September 2005After years of manufacturing fireplaces in the North West, Paul Maloney decided to settle in Reading, where he thought there was a gap in the market. He set up Warm Interiors more than 15 years ago with a vision of providing good quality fireplaces that transcend time and fashion. Treating customers the way he would like to be treated is his key to success, he tells Franck Marceteau
14. Shop that really takes the cake
Get Wokingham, Friday 9 September 2005A passion for making celebration cakes in all shapes and forms encouraged Heather McGrath to open her own shop Dream Cakes. She tells Franck Marceteau that her pièce de résistance is a
five-tier chocolate fountain, which comes complete with colourful fruits
15. Meat the pie people for taste of success
Get Wokingham, Friday 23 September 2005Craig Hayward and his mum June probably make the best pies in Reading - possibly even the whole country. The pair run the famous Sweeney & Todd shop in the town centre, which has delighted the town's food lovers for almost 30 years. Mr Hayward gives Franck Marceteau a taste of the 20 different varieties of pies the shop has on offer each day
16. Books and toys - an unusual mix
Get Wokingham, Friday 30 September 2005Chris and Julia King set up book and toy store Wordplay to give Caversham people a chance to shop in their own community. Mr King tells Franck Marceteau he is positive about the future despite the uncertain economic climate
17. Pipe dream - shop's baccy to the future
Get Wokingham, Friday 14 October 2005Paul and Karen Gilmour's tobacco shop is a truly unique business in Reading. The shop with an ‘old world' feel in Reading's historic Harris Arcade boasts hundreds of rare cigars from across the world, and as many pipes and sorts tobacco. Mr Gilmour tells Franck Marceteau how he originally bought the shop for his wife and loved it so much he got involved as well
18. Duo snap happy for wedding day bliss
Get Wokingham, Friday 7 October 2005David and Marion Canning have photographed more than 1,000 weddings since they set up their company 30 years ago. The couple started David And Marion Photography shortly after their own wedding in 1973. Mr Canning tells Franck Marceteau it is all about perseverance, enjoyment and sticking together
19. Our trade is the hair of the dog
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 October 2005Hairstyling is not just for people, you know - our four-legged friends also need looking after.
When Hannah Brooksbank started getting compliments about her poodle Kia's coiffure, she thought she would open a specialist canine beauty salon. FRANCK MARCETEAU reports
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