TopUp

TopUp is a corner shop with a very interesting history behind it. It’s been in the Shields family for years and was originally opened by Paddy Shields (a lovely big man) about 20 – 25 years ago. It’s competitor, Stitches (formerly known as Seamie’s) was once run by Paddy’s brother, Seamie. TopUp is now run by Paddy’s nephew and since being taken over has undergone a rebranding. It serves everything you need your local corner shop to serve and is really no different from any other corner shop, but having grown up with it and being accustomed to it always being there, my heart is just willing it to be successful and will always champion it.