[West Ender]

We have little Christmas trees up on the walls outside the shops, here in Lymm, but not until December. That's about it, as decorations go, except for the big Christmas tree on the cobbles next to Lymm Cross, again not until December. On Christmas Eve people gather round that tree and sing carols. It's lovely and old-fashioned and really captures the spirit of Christmas.

I hate the way Christmas gets earlier every year in the big towns. It's not "special" any more, just a spend-fest, and I avoid it all as much as I can.