Ilkeston - Switched
On Again
w/e 21 November
2004
All
this week's pictures were taken with a Kodak DX6490
Ilkeston's
Christmas Lights were switched on last Friday and despite the
bitterly cold weather, the Market Place was packed with hundreds
of local people. There was even a walking Christmas tree there.
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Another popular
visitor extending a friendly hand, was Santa Claus.
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Pinxton Puppets
drew a large crowd of spectators and they were not all children
either.
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Ilkeston Brass, in their festive
hats, entertained with a selection of Christmas Carols ...
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... and the walking tree mingled
with the crowd. His partner, another stilt walker, dressed as
a fairy was also walking among the assembled populace.
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On the Lower Market Place, a
number of local organisations and charities occupied the market
stalls selling their wares and raising money for good causes
with tombolas and other games of chance. It was also a good opportunity,
despite the cold weather, to meet up with old friends, stand
for a few minutes and enjoy their company at the start of this
season of good will and peace to all men.
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