I went to my weekly Yoga class in the Community Centre (the white building you can see there) & they were putting the village Christmas tree up in the square. I thought it looked a bit small but might look different when the branches drop down.
The fish & chip shop is behind the loader, the post office & butchers to the right out of sight. A ladies dress shop on the left of the village centre & just a bit further to the left Pebbys the best bakers for miles around.
They picked a good day as there is nothing going on in Great Eccleston on a Monday, everything is closed.
Three good things:
1. The lie down at the end of yoga….it was hard work today!
2. I love this cold frosty weather.
3. De-icer.
What a lovely Village got all the essentials right there.. My eldest GD and some fellow Uni students put up a 12 foot indoor tree the other day in a Retirement village.. It looked spectacular..
Our tree in wellington was lit on Saturday - looked a lovely ceremony with the local brass band playing carols ! I just can not get into the mood this year ! not even bought all my cards yet !! A very frosty morning today - I think the mild Autumn is a thing of the past !
Your little village sounds wonderful. I miss village shops.
You will have to take a photo of the tree once it is up.
Everyone is keen to get started on Christmas early this year. I expect postage will be a problem. I have already posted my sister's Christmas present, but I haven't written my overseas cards yet. Must get cracking with that.
@onewing We have decided no presents for NZ this year except the littke ones. The postage is so unreliable & expensive that it costs more than the actual gift to send that’s even if they get there in time!
I’ve sent my cards off but whether they get there is another matter!
@beryl ours will be lit on the 4th December with a little ceremony so a while to wait yet. Once December arrives you will be more in the festive mood Beryl….I do think it does leave us a bit the older we get though….it’s never the same as when we have the family at home!
I love your little village scene. It's always nice to see what's going on in other areas. I'll be anxious to see the finished project. We had our Christmas tree lighting downtown on Friday. Usually, we have a huge tree but this year they had a cluster of smaller trees which is very attractive.
@essiesue Our lighting up is on 4th December Sue…..we have the one big tree but as you can see here all the shops & businesses have a small lit tree over their premises. Yours sounds lovely!
You will have to take a photo of the tree once it is up.
Everyone is keen to get started on Christmas early this year. I expect postage will be a problem. I have already posted my sister's Christmas present, but I haven't written my overseas cards yet. Must get cracking with that.
I’ve sent my cards off but whether they get there is another matter!
Great story telling