Friday, 10 December 2004

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Late-night shopping

After last year's brass band, what entertainment has been laid on this year to entice the residents of Woodbridge out for a bit of late-night Christmas shopping?

[Morris Dancing outside Woolies]

From outside Woolworths I hear the shouts, bells, an accordion and the sound of wood against wood. Morris Dancers! (I should have guessed.) This lot are in full black face-paint and trying to teach children to dance to Waltzing Matilda. It's a curious fusion of customs but most seem to be getting into the spirit of it.

There still aren't that many folk out tonight. The picture here gives the wrong impression. Further down The Thoroughfare, the Punch and Judy man was struggling to pull a crowd. Once again it's the quietest I've ever seen Woodbridge's shops. If you need small-town shopping over the next month, these late nights might be just the trick.

Posted by pab at 22:07 | Comments will be back later in the year. Please email me instead!