Christmas Eve

Last minute shoppers in the Mander Centre. I'm going Awol for the holiday so Happy Christmas and see you on the other side.

Festive Star

In the Mander centre.

Jasmine

Winter Jasmine on the trellis.

Decorations

Christmas lights in the shopping centre.

Empty Sleigh

Santa seems to have abandoned his transport.

Wine

Festive drinks in Marks and Spencer.

Holly

Stall selling seasonal Holly wreaths.

Keeping an Eye

Police officers on duty in Dudley street.

Cross

Old preaching cross at St. Barts church, Penn.

Christmas Roses

The weather has been so mild recently that rose 'Bonica' is opening new buds every day.

Local Shops

Penn road shops, known locally as 'the Village'.

Poinsettias

Display in Marks and Spencer.

Christmas Greenery

Christmas trees and other seasonal decorations at Waitrose.

High Noon

All the clocks in Waitrose, except one, are set at twelve o'clock.

The Roebuck

Public house on the Penn road.

Farmers Fold

Another entrance to the Mander centre.

Crane

The crane is on the Penn road on the site of a complex of sheltered housing for the elderly. In the distance two shropshire hills are just visible. On the left the Long Mynd, behind the crane the Wrekin.

Rookery street Wednesfield

The building on the right was formally a cinema, the local fleapit, known as the Smack.

Embroidery

Colourful display of embroidery silks in Beatties.

Knitting Group

The Knit Chat group meet in Beatties (House of Fraser) every Tuesday and Saturday.

Railway Arch

This building was the original entrance to the railway station. It now houses a coffee shop.

Bus Station

Piper's Row bus station on a wet morning.

Statue

I see Prince Albert is sporting a festive sash. Do you think it would have amused his wife?

Shop Window

These boots were made for walking. Shoe shop in Dudley street.