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Post box given festive makeover

By Mary Milton  Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

A sprinkling of snow has brought a magical finishing touch to the latest creation of the Sea Mills yarn bomber.

The knitted scene of a snow couple, robin, tree and presents adorns the post box at Sea Mills Post Office on Shirehampton Road.

It’s the work of Judy McIntosh, and is the fourth post box topper she’s knitted this year.

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The festive post box topper in Sea Mills, complete with fresh snow – photo: Mary Milton

In Sea Mills, there are other signs that Christmas is coming. St Edyth’s Church tower is lit with an advent star, carols have been sung at the Cafe on the Square’s regular festive celebration and the Sea Mills Museum‘s Christmas lights are lit.

St Edyth’s advent star, marking the Christmas season – photo: Mary Milton

There is news too of Santa. He will again be accompanying the Avonmouth Project Group, touring the area and handing out presents to children in Avomouth, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston, Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle in the run-up to Christmas.

Mary Milton is reporting on Sea Mills as part of Bristol24/7’s community reporter scheme, a project which aims to tell stories from areas of Bristol traditionally under-served by the mainstream media

Main photo: Mary Milton

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