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Twin-town visitor plans to The Fair is back!

produce a picture poster

of Ilkeston and Chalons lkeston Charter Fair returns roasted chestnuts.

I- following its absence last This year’s event runs from
rench visitor Pascal Perin year due to Covid. Wednesday 20th October until
Freally got to know Ere- Many people were surprised at Saturday 23rd October and will
wash - fuelled by a full English this news following the an- once again be given a ceremonial
opening on Thursday 21st October
breakfast. nouncement that Nottingham’s starting at 11.45am and concluding
He tucked into it every day before Goose Fair was cancelled again at 12 noon when the Mayor of Ere-
taking photos of the borough as because of fears that the antici- wash, Councillor Donna Briggs,
part of an exhibition back home.
Perin, 45, will mix them with pated large crowd could hamper will ‘ring the bell’ to get the 2021
scenes from Chalons-en-Cham- recovery from the pandemic. Charter Fair officially underway.
pagne, which is twinned with our But all the fun of our town’s CHARTER
area. biggest attraction will be back The traditional ceremony, which
On the first day of his latest visit, this month. includes the reading of the 1252
he made a five-mile trek starting Spectacular rides, excited children, Charter, will take place outside the
outside Ilkeston Town Hall and music and bright lights will all help town hall under a covered walk-
heading for Straw’s Bridge. He to celebrate the event’s 769th year way. Local families and visitors
then followed the line of the old In November when back home, in Ilkeston. will gather round to join the show- Former Erewash Mayor Cllr Susan
mineral railway before reaching he plans to show 30 photographs men to officially welcome the fair. Beardsley ringing the bell to open
Bennerley Viaduct. of Erewash alongside 30 snaps of The town centre will welcome Guests at the opening ceremony the Fair in 2019.
Still fortified by his bacon and Chalons. back one of the oldest and largest will include representatives from Photo: John Shelton.
sausage, he headed along the Next July, he will return to Ilkeston street fairs in Europe, transforming other local authorities in Derby-
Erewash Canal towpath to Potter’s and stage the same show in Ere- the Market Place and surrounding and I’m sure, like me, you are very
Lock. wash Museum. streets into an expanse of colour. shire. The opening ceremony will excited and happy to welcome the
The electrician then walked He added: “In Chalons we have a The Charter Fair attracts thousands be streamed live on the council’s
through Larklands, passed the river running through the town, a of visitors with some of the biggest Facebook page. historic and fun event back to the
gates of the Park Cemetery before lot of churches like Notre Dame. and best rides in the country, from Leader of Erewash Borough Coun- town.”
reaching Erewash Museum. There are beautiful buildings like white-knuckle thrillers through to cil, Councillor Carol Hart, says: The Fair is situated in Bath Street,
“Erewash is beautiful with the the wooden framed one used as a firm family favourites such as the “We are always proud to welcome Market Place, East Street, South
wildlife and the buildings. tourist office.” big wheel and dodgems. Ilkeston Charter Fair and look Street, Queen Street, Wharncliffe
“Ilkeston is a small town and I When back at work, he repairs Visitors can also tempt their taste forward to the town centre being Road and Pimlico. Attractions
come from a bigger town. This turbines and recently carried out buds at the many varied food transformed once again into a fam- are open from 6pm -11pm on
town is slower than mine and repairs on the cruise ship Queen stalls offering everything from ily-friendly colourful scene full of Wednesday 20th October and from
people like that,” Pascal said. Mary. mouth-watering candy floss and rides, lights and music. This year’s 12 noon -11pm Thursday 21st
In an earlier visit to Ilkeston Pictured above: Pascal at the end of Il- crepes to delicious hot peas, hot- fair will be extra special after its October, Friday 22nd October and
Library, he found a 1920 map of keston’s relief road, which was named dogs and burgers, and traditional unfortunate cancellation last year Saturday 23rd October.
the town showing its three railway in honour of our twin town in France.
stations and has picked up plenty Below: three photos he took of
of knowledge. Chalons and which will appear with John’s
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