Street decorations sparkle, colourful and bright
Shop windows are full of light
Our homes all glitter, out and in
Market Drayton is wrapped in a … Read the rest
Category: Shropshire
A Christmas Sing Song
So many old songs yet
Choruses remembered by all
And voices sing out
Without any bit of doubt
A song from the harvest
A carol … Read the rest
The Joy of Song
Folk music rang out over the canal
Old carols, old country songs
Voices rose and fell
Casting a magical spell
Accordions, violins, flutes, guitars
All … Read the rest
MARKET DRAYTON
Market Drayton is our town
A great place to live and a
Really am amazing friendly committee who
Keeping the spirit of … Read the rest
The Gingerbread Man
Who is this, is he made of sugar and spice
He walks in every event casting good cheer
Always always friendly and nice
As he … Read the rest
An Indoor Market
The market is vibrant, full of life
A kaleidoscope of fruits, flowers, painted ceramics
An escape for all from the daily strife
A chance to … Read the rest
Carpets
A carpet of leaves beside the road
Golden colours on a green canvas
How quickly colours change and drop
You have to look, to wonder, … Read the rest
Never
Years have gone, time has flown
Yes, she is a ruin, an empty shell
Yet once, a long-time age, this house was known
She hosted … Read the rest
Honorary Townsperson
Alison is an “unsung hero”
For years always there, volunteering
Going miles beyond with her contributing
To benefit our market town
So, at last – … Read the rest
Beneath the Surface
The town is quiet and still
Cold winds blow down its streets
Shops, once vibrant, are boarded and shut
It feels like time is stuck … Read the rest