Nine year old York girl has saved up pocket money to buy a Snook

Thursday, 2 May 2024 14:07

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

Nine-year-old Annie O’Shaughnessy is such a fan of the York Snooks, that she has saved up her pocket money to buy one!

Annie and her mum, Portia, have completed the Snook Trail and Annie has a photo of her with all the Snooks.

“She’s totally obsessed with them!” said Portia. “They are so uplifting and it’s such a lovely family event to go round them all. We’ve done them in sections and been round several times. They are utterly joyful and we’re in awe of all of them.”

Annie’s school has also joined in the fun of the Snook characters by designing one of the shop pictures, seen around the City.

Now Annie, from Hamilton Drive, York, wants to buy her very own Snook and have bought special tickets to the Snook Auction on May 9 at the York Barbican.

“We’re so excited about the event. It will be a great experience to see the anticipation and cheering when somebody gets to buy one. Annie wants to spend all her savings on one – we just would like to buy one of them. Although I haven’t told my husband yet!”

Instagram Reel from Portia

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