25 Years at Asda Downpatrick and dedicated colleague tees up a milestone celebration
Asda Downpatrick is celebrating a remarkable milestone with one of its most cherished team members, Finton, who has been greeting customers with warm welcome and a friendly smile at the store for 25 years.
Finton, who is autistic, is also keen a golfer and has won a number of medals in thexa0Special Olympics and was all-Ireland champion in 2018.
Reflecting on his 25 years at Asda Downpatrick, Finton said:
“I like meeting people and talking to them. I know a lot of the customers here as I’ve been here a long time. I get the trolleys for them and help them to take their shopping to their car if needed. I try to be helpful. I like to have a chat with them, and they always ask me ‘how’s the golf going?’
“Colleagues here are very friendly and I get a lot of help and support if I need it. They are great.”
Finton, who’s 45, loves to dress up whether it be for Halloween, BBC Children in Need or as an elf at Christmas. He had his head shaved to raised money for Tickled Pink, the breast cancer campaign which raises money and awareness for Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!
Linda Owens, Community Champion, Asda Downpatrick added: “He’s a great all-round guy, a real character and everybody loves him and talks to him.
“He’s a real character. He just gets on with his job and he’s very good at it. He’s very methodical and has his routines. He’s one of the best, we couldn’t wish for better.
“He loves to get out in the community with me too and to his old school, St Patrick’s… they just love to see him. He’s up for anything we do in store He just loves to get involved. Finton is brilliant and so much fun.
