Ilkeston - Lights Up
w/e 03 December 2017
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
This year's switching on of the Christmas Lights event took place
on Friday December 1st.
The lights didn't go on until 7pm but Ilkeston Brass were there
well before that to entertain the assembly crowd.
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There was a Fun Fair on the Market Place and on the Lower Market
Place a number of stalls had been erected to house a Christmas
Market.
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The stalls were for the use of charity organisations and local
groups to raise funds for many good causes.
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Refreshments including warm drinks on what was a cold night were
available outside the Arena Hope shop.
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It was also outside the shop that carollers from the Arena Church
gathered to sing and play to everyone and keep them entertained
in the cold night air.
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And there were a lot of people to entertain as the crowds on
the Market Place shows.
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Mingling with the crowds were what appeared to be two of Santa's
reindeer - wonder if he knows they were having a night out!
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Also on the Market Place along with a number of roundabouts and
other Fun Fair attractions was a giant inflatable slide that
attracted the children.
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St Mary's Church was open during the event and many people entered
to have a look round whilst their children were engaged in a
number at craft related activities.
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A sign outside the church pointed to the adjacent Cantelupe Centre
where fundraising to pay for the recently completed roof restoration
was ongoing. Money is still needed for interior work on the ceilings
and lighting but this can now be done in the waterproof building.
Centre Manager James New welcomed the Civic Party who entered
to show their support - and I guess they needed a warm too after
their duties outside at the switching on ceremony.
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