IN the night sky are many stars
But in Barry there were none
Till John Sylvester came to town
Back in 1891
DIY was not done then
But the local builders still
Had a need to buy supplies
And this John did fulfil
His little store it prospered
Survived the two World Wars
Then DIY became the rage
And soon the profits soared
John’s family continue
What he started long ago
Giving advice to each customer
On what they want to know
On this their anniversary
We customers give cheers
And hope that Silver Star remains
For another hundred years
Xarifa Cooper
Silver Star customer for more than 30 years
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