Happy Christmas 2024

The old folks:

And the young ones:

Check-ups at Christmas

 For the past two December 18ths I have had 5pm appointments at Townhead Surgery for my annual review and check-up.  This means I walk back through the town nearer to 6pm.  I have the place to myself.  The cars have mostly gone home and so too the people and evening has not got into its swing.  Here are this year's images.   Hardly changed from 2023's but wonderful.  Click on any one to enlarge:

Kirkby Lonsdale Fire

This was the aftermath of a dreadful fire in not-far-away Kirkby Lonsdale at the weekend.   It was right in the middle of the small market town with narrow streets.   The shape and corner position of the building involved made fighting the fire exceptionally difficult.   Sadly a man died.   Water was a big problem in such a small place.   Hydrants ran dry as did the town's water supply in general and special high volume pumps had to be brought in to pump water from the river Lune.   A severe test for the mostly volunteer fire crews from all over Cumbria. Lancashire and North Yorkshire to whom all credit.