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We are all familiar with that romantic, ‘Peace on Earth’ Christmas fantasy depicted in Hollywood movies, where families stroll snow-lined streets without a care in the world, and everyone is smiling and happy, and looking forward to unwrapping all those presents under the tree.
Unfortunately, we know the real world is not like that, and not least for the lack of snow.
It has been a tough year for everybody, and for those families who were already struggling, events of 2020 may well have tipped them over the edge.
While the Christmas fantasy is just a fantasy, the Christmas spirit is real within the Ipswich community, and it was particularly evident this year.