Olé! New boutique adds a stylish sparkle to Kirkgate

Jo Munt, pictured above, has taken a fashionable new direction by opening her own boutique, called Olé, in Kirkgate. Jo, who has lived in Silsden for 30 years, is well-known as one of the managers of Swimstart at the Hothfield Street pool. Jo, who will continue her Swimstart role, said she had reached a stage in her life where she was ready to achieve something new.

The boutique at No. 82 Kirkgate was previously Carelli B, a fashion and accessories shop run by Beverley Ford. Jo opened Olé four weeks ago, on March 12th, and is pleased by the start the new business has made with customers ranging in age from 25 to 80. Jo and husband Andrew, a software manager, have been married for 29 years. The family holiday regularly in Spain and the boutique's name Olé comes from the initials of Jo and Andrew's three daughters, Olivia, Lizzy and Emily.