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IF there’s one thing you need when you are doing a demanding job like shopping, i t ’s com fo r t. The la s t things you need are u n co m fo r ta bl e


spend time travelling long, crowded distances from home to shopping centres, you could be looking forward to a very uncom­ fortable time indeed. Christmas shopping, in


lay-out in shops, the decorations, the noise, and the temptation of things you don't need but can’t resist, and you could be faced with the almost impossible task of getting everything done in time. Of course, if you have to


distractions for Christmas shoppers. The greater number of people around the shops and sto re s account for some of them. Your own unfamiliarity with those shops and stores could well account for many others. Add these to the Christmas


distractions. There are all sorts of


and those mainstays of any Christmas celebration, the meat, the pudding, the mince pies. A lot of people set aside


fact, should be one of the most supremely enjoyable and satisfying tasks of the whole year. For once, you are allowed to spend on those little luxuries not normally found on the family shopping list. For


once, you can buy happi­ ness for all your loved- ones ami friends, and look


can let your imagination run riot at Christmas, and there’s so much in the shops to choose from. You have menus to plan, snacks and treats to sup­ ply, drinks to store away,


forward to their pleasure when they open your Christmas gifts. Then there’s food. You


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special days for the Christ­ mas shopping. They hop on buses, catch trains or head off for the day in the car. Their destination will be the nearest gigantic shopping complex where hundreds of huge stores offer their wares in malls, arcades and traffic-free precincts. I t can be a breathtaking experience with all th e sen se s assaulted by impressions of wealth and wonder. It is, however, also bewil­ dering, mind-boggling and confusing. There are also many problems connected with doing your Christmas shopping in this way, all of which can add up to a jess- than-successful expedition and a great deal of irrita­ tion and discomfort.


you will most surely have to find your way from the station to the shopping


travelling. It takes time and energy, not to men­ tion the cost. If you go by bus, what do you do with your shopping on the way back? If you go by train,


For a start there’s the


weight of the problem. A large load of shopping is heavy stuff. Christmas shopping is no exception. As you buy, each time you have to pack it away and


centre. If you drive, then apart from the traffic there will also be the problem of where you park when you get there. Then there is the sheer


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chance of losing some­ thing, breaking or bending, something else and, over- lo ad e d as you will assuredly be, you present ripe pickings for any pass­ ing thief. Finally there are the


crowds. The big shopping c en tre s a t t r a c t vast crowds of surging human­ ity all bent on the same task as you — to buy as much as possible in a short a space of time. Unless you have the foraging abil­


ities of a commando and the ruthless determination of your average anarchist, you really don’t stand a chance. Your b e s t bet this


Christmas is to forget all about the travelling, the foraging search far afield. Look to your local shops, those that have served you faithfully throughout the year. They will have just as good a selection. Their prices will be just as keen. If you do have to pay a


penny or two more, well you won't have had the cost of travelling, the wear and tear on your constitu­ tion or the goods you buy. You will be able to visit familiar places and be served and helped by familiar people. Your shopping will remain the pleasure it always ought to be. Really, if you do want to shop in comfort this Ch r istma s, shopping locally is the only thing to do.


ENTERTAINING TIMES


^drinks parties helping to take our minds o f f the cold weather and the long winter nights. Entertaining friends is one of


WINTER is the time of year when many of us experience an upturn in our social lives with family lunches, supper parties, dinner parties and


life’s great pleasures and, with the right mix of people and the right choice of food and wine, a good time for all is p re t ty well guaranteed!


relaxed and confident about the prospect of entertaining. Even a simple supper for close friends can be an ordeal if you want to “get it


But not all of us are totally


right” but are not sure what sort or food to cook, what wine to serve


with the meal or what cutlery


should be used. Help is at hand from “Master-


chef’ presenter Loyd Grossman who, together with Select Beef, has produced the “Good Taste Guide To Entertaining At Home” which is stuffed full of ideas, hints and tips for effortless, stress-free entertaining, ranging from choos­ ing and serving food and wine, planning seating and decorating the table to choosing and using the right cutlery and glasses. Follow the advice in the guide


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p ers h ead ing for fr0m the 1-oof of the December 7th, a special A c c r in g t o n a r e Arndale Centre and Christmas P a r ty for assured of a bright there will still be time sequence dancers on


to s h o p t h e i e , a s musi ca i fa n ta s ia for T h u r s d a y s e e s la te Christmas on December


the Houghton Weav­ ers and Hollins High School Orchestra in the town centre at 6 p.m. to introduce the C h r is tm a s L ig h ts switch-on at 7 p.m. This will be followed by a fireworks display


closing at 8 p.m. There will be Sunday


trading on December 8th, 15th and 22nd. Entertain­ ment around the town centre and Arndale Centre


folk dancers, brass bands and an orchestra. Accrington Town Hall


December 12th and a


15th with Rossendale Ladies’ Choir, Rossendale Male Voice Choir and the S ta c k s tc a d s Band. Tapestry of Music pres­ ents “Music for a Medieval


in December will include S h r i®Am.a .? lady morris dancers, lady Haworth Al t Gallei y on December 20th and 21st.


Hyndburn Borough Council stre ,sses that all


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• Collectors Dolls, Bears & Clowns • Enesco Cherished Teddies • North American Jewellery etc • Fine Art Gallery After browsing relax in our


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car parks in the town are protected by the fully- monitored CCTV system. The council operates a team of uniformed safety wardens to offer help and advice, backed by direct radio links to the CCTV operators. A number of the centre


sign to say that the discs are available. If you have one of the discs used in other towns, these are also usable.


the town’s speciality shops are located around Warner Street, Abbey Street, Bank Street, Little Black­ burn Road, Infant Street and Whalley Road. They should not miss the Vic torian Arcade, which cuts th e c o rn e r be tw een Church Street and Warner Street, and anyone in search of a bargain should make sure to visit the Vic­ torian Market Hall and the open market. These are situated on Blackburn Road, next to the bus station.


Shoppers will find that


car parks have a three- hour time limit, for which shoppers will need a free disc. Shoppers can get one of these from nearby shops and offices displaying a


can be found in the com­ fortable and weatherproof surroundings of the Arn­ dale Centre which has its own multi-storey car park with 600 spaces. For anyone needing a


Most High Street names


pubs in the town centre which can give weary shoppers the rest and refreshment that will send them back into the sea­ sonal fray like giants renewed.


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break from the task of Christmas shopping there are a wide range of tea rooms, bistros, cafes and


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New gift Ideas arriving each week. See our selection o f figurines. Victorian dolls, cut glass.Jewellery boxes, cute animals, assortment o f pigs, cherubs, silver plated trinkets. Memory Lane Cottages, floral pictures, paperweigkts. childrens musicals, plus lots more.


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Come to Accrington and experience our special blend of bustling markets, famous-name stores and small friendly shops. With over 500 short-stay spaces (3 hours) and 900 long-stay spaces, getting into the town couldn't be easier.


And car parking is all FREE. What's more, with crime rates down by as much as 75% since the introduction of our 24-hour closed circuit television dffipn and unique community warden patrols, you


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