KIND HEARTED STEVE GETS JIMMY MOBILE AGAIN

Along with a few other I was disgusted to see the CCTV footage from the Bulls Head pub, Church Street, Eccles on Friday evening, showing some lowlife steal a locked mobility scooter belonging to a customer inside the pub, Eccles man, Jimmy Noble who is severely disabled.

Video: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOldBullsHead/videos/575242134135748

i thought that would be the end of the matter and the scooter would be eventually found, no doubt vandalised and Jimmy would be housebound for the foreseeable future... but wait a minute.

My spirits were lifted when I was told that the Landlord of the Bulls Head, Steve Oakley had only gone out and purchased a mobility scooter out of his own pocket so that Jimmy could back to doing his shopping and have his life return to normal.

We decided to call in for a chat with Steve who was incredibly modest and declined to be video interviewed as he didn't want any fuss.

Steve, said:

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"I wasn't in the pub when it was stolen I was on my way to Liverpool on some business when I got a call from a member of staff who told me what had happened, I turned the car round and drove straight back to Eccles.

Poor Jimmy he was so upset and couldn't understand why anybody should steal his mobility scooter I felt really sorry for him, I offered to run him home but his carer arrived and took him home.

The next day I went online and looked at a few scooters for sale and there was one in Warrington which fitted the bill, the chap delivered it and I contacted Jimmy to call in for a surprise.

"It was worth the money to see the look on his face, he is a great customer and I have to say that I am lucky with my locals, never any trouble they come in for a pint and a chat, watch the telly and at weekends they love a bit of live music and karaoke, all good people"

 

Since the incident Jimmy now parks his mobility scooter at the rear of the pub where he can use the electric charging points and enjoy a pint safe in the knowledge his chariot will be there when he goes home.

I would just like to mention that Steve is getting a good reputation in Eccles not just for his first class Holts ales, he has started giving out free tea, coffee and toast each morning not just to his regulars but to anybody who wants to come in out of the cold for some warmth and companionship, how good is that?

Certain that we all would like to thank Steve for this good deed which once again makes you realise that there are still some good people out there, a credit to Eccles!