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Hi all

On this very historic day, when the sweet loving public of Great Britain get a chance to cast their vote for possibly the most important decision we make in our lifetime, we thought we would add a lighter note to the proceedings and take a look at some of the sweets that have seen us through from the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the establishment of the European Community and the formation of the European Union.

From the 1950's onwards many sweets have come and gone, some remembered fondly and their loss lamented, with others having stood the test of time, continuing to be favourites today.  Which sweets do you remember from childhood?  Maybe we can jog your memory a little with this retro selection:

Launched in 1957

The drumstick lolly, with it's distinct Milk and Raspberry flavours was launched by Matlow Brothers in the same year that The Treaty of Rome was signed by six European states.  The breakthrough of a wrapped lolly was made by Trevor Matlow as he experimented with a new chew wrapping machine,

Been around longer that the European Community

Love Hearts were first manufactured in 1953, before the creation of the European Community.  Originally they were only sold within the Swizzels Christmas cracker, but proved so popular it was decided to introduce them as an ongoing line.  During the 1960's the sweets were given away attached to the front of popular children's comics and over the years have been translated into different languages for export, have been produced as commemorative limited edition versions and was iconic enough for a Love Heart sculpture to be placed in the Millennium Dome.

Which of these two were your favourites?  We think the Double Dip came first but other than them being around for longer than the EU we're not sure.  We do know they're both delicious though, and there is something about sherbet of any kind that transports you back to childhood!

We have so many more sweets to add to this list but I shall resist!  Obviously all of them are bundled up into one big box of memories as our Retro Hamper, but then most of you reading this will know that!

Bursting with flavours that will take your taste buds on a tantalising trip down memory lane....

Whichever way you have decided to vote today let's hope that, as a nation, we make the right choice!

Hello from the Team at Bah Humbugs!

If you're local then it's a great time to be in and around Masham, especially if you're looking for a little shopping discount with a bonus!  If you're not local and planning on visiting us for a holiday, or you're just passing through you can still join our Make the Most of Masham loyalty card scheme and benefit from the discounts and offers available.

What you get...

For £5 you get a beautiful cotton bag with with an illustration by local artist Rob Blades, and a membership card for the Make the Most of Masham Scheme which entitles you to various discounts, benefits and offers at many local businesses.  You can buy your bag and membership card here at Bah Humbugs, @bahhumbugs, and every time you spend £10 or more you will get a 10% discount so, if you're looking to stock up on your sweets, buy a gift from our great range of Decade Buckets, Retro Hampers, Sweet Buckets, or many others options then this gives you a fabulous discount. Bags are also available at Masham Community Office, @VisitMasham, and a few other participating shops. Why not pop in to get yours? For more info go to the Visit Masham website

Bag Illustration by Rob Blades

Support for Masham

We are also very excited about the support we are getting from Stray FM at the moment! @StrayFM are getting ready to launch a three month 'flag-waving' campaign to promote our town, so tune in and make sure you keep up to date with what's going on.

We look forward to you popping in and grabbing your bag!

With Mothering Sunday less than a month away, many of us are thinking of what to buy as a gift this year.

Giant Hamper

Why not treat your special mum to a sweet treat from Bah Humbugs? We can make up a hamper containing all her favourites or, if  you're happy to leave the choice to us we can add a selection of sweets that will be a welcome treat for any mum!

If you're looking for suggestions we have a range of chocolate coated peanuts, raisins, brazil nuts, or ginger.  Favourites such as Sherbet Lemons, Pear Drops, Rhubarb and Custards or Strawberries and Creams.  Maybe your mum is a liquorice fan? We have a great range of

Liquorices from Bah Humbugs

English classics including Allsorts, Torpedoes, Cuttings, Comforts and many more, together with a large selection of Dutch or Scandinavian liquorice treats.

Don't forget we have great Decades buckets or Sweet Treat Buckets so check out the selection on our website.

Groovy Seventies Sweets

We can also make up treat bags or hampers to include retro sweets or pick n mix.

Prices will vary depending on what you choose, but why not drop us an email sales@bahhumbugs.com and we can discuss the options?

As the weather gets warmer (slightly), we all start looking forward to what summer will bring.  We know there will be weddings all over the country, in churches, stately homes, gardens, chapels, by riversides, on beaches and anywhere else that today's happy couples can think of to make their big day that little bit special and unusual.

Here at Bah Humbugs we are always delighted to be a part of such celebrations.  We have supplied wedding favours, table decorations, wedding gifts, bridesmaids favours and more in the past and are now delighted to be the proud owners of our very own Sweet Cart!!

This great Sweet Cart can be hired from us and can include the jars, sweets, scoops and bags for your guests to help themselves.  We also do a range of delicious pre-bagged Fudge, a selection of lucky bags, cones of sweets or sweet buckets if you wanted some of your sweets pre-packed.

Sweets can be of your own choosing if you wish to follow a theme for your big day, or you can leave the choice to the team at Bah Humbugs who will organise a selection according to your budget and guest numbers.

A selection of sugar free, gluten free, gelatine free sweets are also available so we can meet most dietary requirements.

If you are thinking of having a Sweet Cart at your wedding why not give us a quick call to the number on the website or drop us an email and we can discuss your requirements.

And a Sweet Cart is not just for weddings...... if you want to throw a special birthday party, have something different at a baby shower, a hen do, a christening party, then why not hire the cart.  We have ranges of sweets that we specialise in such as Scandinavian liquorice, retro sweets by the decade, pick n mix, a fantastic range of boiled sweets, toffees, fudges, bon bons and much, much more!

Let your imagination go wild and get in touch to make the arrangements!

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I don't know about you but our winters seem to get longer and darker, although in Yorkshire we seem to have avoided any deep snow falls or treacherous black ice so it's not all bad.

Now that the sun is shining we can turn our minds to a little spring cleaning, stock replenishing, and that general feeling of renewed energy that puts a spring in everyone's step.

We've introduced a few new product lines recently and if you haven't already seen them on our website why not check them out now?  Our bonanza of buckets include amazing decade themed treats which are great for birthday gifts or why not give yourself a gift of a trip down memory lane - choose from Fabulous Fifties, Swinging Sixties, Groovy Seventies or Epic Eighties

Check out our Bucket Full of Treats -  fabulous buckets filled to the brim with your favourite sweets like Giant Strawbs, Midget Gems, Fizzy Cola Bottles, Retro Sweets plus many more!  In fact, you can choose whatever sweet you like from our range and we can make it into a Bucket Full of Treats just for you!

Get in touch with us if there's anything you fancy........ and enjoy the sunshine