There were candles on windowsills, irradiated Santas climbing walls and illuminated reindeer nibbling the grass. The tree atop St Mary’s Church sparkled proudly as the church bells rang. We gathered on the terrace at Ilmington Community Café and three-year-old Delilah Hawkins switched on the Christmas tree lights, with just a little help from her adult […]
Archives for December 2021
The Christmas decorations in our community shop and café are looking fresh and sparkly this year
…thanks to the efforts of village resident Sarah Hobson. For the past six years, Sarah has taken on the role of Christmas decorator-in-chief, making our elegant old church building look even more beautiful in darkest December. “The decorations were originally done on a budget with bits of painted wood,” says Sarah, “so it was time […]
If you come down to the café today…
…(or any day until 17th December) you can write to Father Christmas – and expect a personal response! We’ve got template letters and a special Post Box with a direct line to one of Santa’s elves. Bring your children and grandchildren to write their own letter to Santa Claus. Return in a week and an […]
