A GRANDMOTHER says she is attracting stares of astonishment after launching a portable ice-cream business on a Mexican tricycle.
Tracy Spence said she has received an amazing reaction from residents and visitors to Northallerton, including chairman of Hambleton District Council, Councillor John Noone, while pedalling locally-made ice-cream from her home in Forest Road to the High Street.
Mrs Spence said her dream of starting the Creamdale Ice-cream business was realised after she was made redundant last year, when her laser technician’s job for a Masham firm moved to Stanley.
She said she had the tricycle shipped from Mexico and had found it surprisingly easy to ride while carrying her stock.
Mrs Spence said: “I wanted to offer an exciting attraction for tourists and locals to visit in Northallerton.
“Everyone’s been really impressed, it’s a real storyteller and I’ve already got customers who keep coming back. My five-year-old grandson Brody is so proud of his nana and wants to come and help.”
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