We wish you all a merry christmas

But festive songs aside it’s a most wonderful time for family, friends, eating too much, watching TV specials and relaxing (usually once the relatives have left)

However, let’s spare a thought for the people, around 1 million of them across the UK, who must work on December 25th

Emergency services, hospital staff, carers, traffic officers and hospitality workers all spring to mind as people who will be putting in shifts across the Wigan area while many of us are having fun

There are also scores of volunteers who give up their time for free on Christmas Day. From Childline and Samaritans helpline call handlers, to those who organise lunches on December 25th for lonely or vulnerable people in the community. They’re giving the most precious gift we have – their time

So, to all those hardworking and community-spirited folks we’d like to say a huge thanks – you are local heroes

And we hope they get a chance to spend quality time over the festive season with their loved ones

At Alan Batt Sales and Lettings we will be taking a well-earned break to prepare ourselves for what is already shaping up to be a very busy 2020 for the AREA property market.

We are closed from Monday 23 December and reopen on the 2nd January 2020

All of us at Alan Batt Sales and Lettings would like to wish everyone in Wigan and surrounding area a very Merry Christmas

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Now, it’s time for the Christmas tunes.

Thanks for reading.