Without revealing my age, Insport has been an unwavering and dependable Ards business since as long as I can remember (and I'm 30 - oooops!).With a vast array of sporting goods from shuttle cocks to goalie gloves this family run business definitely has it all.
As well as the budding sportswoman, Insport also caters for school sports wear and I have fond memories of annual visits to replace sweaty hockey socks and the like. Best of all was when a new pair of gutties was required and the helpful assistants would have to tackle the staggering wall of shoe boxes at the back of the store. Like a giant game of jenga the staff member would carefully ease the relevant box from its precarious home, whilst all the youngsters in shop secretly hoped for a cardboard avalanche!
My fact filled fiancé tells me that the shop proprietor, Derek Harkness, is not only a well renowned Ards-man but is also a founder member of the Blair Mayne Association.
Who is Blair Mayne you may ask? This could be a convenient lead to my next review.... read more