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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