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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/96yearold-joins-charity-flash-mob.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="A huge group of staff and shoppers take part in a flash mob dance at the Beckton B and Q store" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/min-96yearold-joins-charity-flash-mob.jpg" alt="A huge group of staff and shoppers take part in a flash mob dance at the Beckton B and Q store"/></a></p>
<p>A 96-year-old shop assistant has put on his dancing shoes as B&#038;Q workers around the country took part in a co-ordinated &#8220;flash mob&#8221; routine for charity.</p>
<p>Sid Prior, who is believed to be the DIY retailer&#8217;s oldest employee, joined around 100 fellow workers and weekend shoppers for a five-minute boogie to the Black Eyed Peas&#8217; tune I&#8217;ve Got A Feeling.</p>
<p>Mr Prior, who works part-time at the store in New Malden, Greater London, as a &#8216;greeter&#8217; said: &#8220;It was very enjoyable. I thought I might have to tango, but it was in the style of the YMCA. I was throwing my arms around and twisting about.&#8221;</p>
<p>The pensioner from Fulham, west London, has worked for the company for 21 years and earlier this year suffered a fire which damaged his home.</p>
<p>HR manager Kate North added: &#8220;We&#8217;ve been training in store over the last few weeks. It was all about having a bit of fun.</p>
<p>&#8220;People who entered the store stopped and got their cameras out and at the very end (they) clapped and cheered.&#8221;</p>
<p>She said money raised from the stunt would go to Comic Relief, while it also aimed to show the benefits of learning a new skill.</p>
<p>A B&#038;Q spokeswoman said the company used City &#038; Guilds qualifications to help train staff and was also trying out new DIY classes and kids&#8217; clubs in some stores.</p>
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