Ilkeston - Nearly There
w/e 23 December 2018
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
We're nearly there - at Christmas that is, but these
images are from a couple of days towards the end of Advent.
On Friday it was relatively quiet on the Market Place and Christmas
trees were well in evidence with the one by the Cenotaph complimented
by two illuminated symbols on the Library and another tree in
the Coffee Shop that now occupies the corner unit of the former
Co-Op building.
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There were a few market stalls but the Christmas lights on the
Town Hall served to brighten what was a dull overcast day.
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An early start on Saturday on foot saw trade picking up at the
market whilst the roads all around were almost gridlocked with
a large number of vehicles most of the day.
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Holly wreathes and poinsettia plants could be seen in abundance
and at this late stage close to Christmas I wondered if they
would all be sold. Speaking to several market traders, they all
said that 2018 had not been a good year for business.
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It seemed that every man and his dog were out on the roads on
Saturday but at least one was walking and even giving Santa a
helping hand. Remember though, a dog is for life, not just for
Christmas.
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There was music on Bath Street and it appeared that you're never
to young to start busking.
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There were more youngsters outside the Albion Precinct but these
were playing carols with the more senior and experoenced members
of Ilkeston Brass.
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Some people on Bath Street took a break from the shopping to
sit and listen to the band and they may be back on Christmas
Eve when Ilkeston Brass will be playing again - no doubt some
people will still have last minute shopping to do but although
closed on the 25th, many shops will be open again on Boxing Day.
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More singing could be heard at a Service of Nine Lessons and
Carols in St Mary's Church which took place at noon on Saturday.
With the church bells ringing and a Nativity scene lit up on
the church tower, the service attracted a goodly number of shoppers
for an hour's respite from the hustle and bustle outside.
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Inside the church another Nativity Scene was a reminder that
Christmas is not all about shopping and eating, drinking and
making merry but come this time next year, we'll be doing it
all over again.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
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