2020/10/31

Shop Local

 

      Barnes Green. Already half of the leaves of the tree are fallen on the ground.

It seems that the Covid-19 situation in UK is going in the wrong direction since I wrote last month blog.

Unfortunately, the number of corona virus cases is increasing in a lot of areas.

I have hardly gone out from Barnes since March this year. It is not only because of Covid-19, Hammersmith bridge is completely closed and even pedestrians have not allowed to across the bridge since August. Therefore even when the lock down restrictions started to ease this summer, it is quite difficult to across the Thames which causes a lot of problems for Barnes people. Hence, I walk around and shop in Barnes High Street much more than before.

Also, the council try to support the local economy and they encourage the people shop locally.

Some shops have changed, more than probably because of Covid-19. Although, basic and popular shops are still open for business. It seems that the hair salons and barbershops have increased with the cafés and pubs creating more open spaces in sitting areas.

Sadly, while I am writing of this blog, the government announced the new national lock down in England for a month.


イギリスの新型コロナウィルスの状況は先月のブログを書いてから誤った方向に向かっているようです。

残念ながら多くの地域でコロナウィルスの感染者数が増えています。私は今年の3月からバーンズから出ることがほとんどありません。それは新型コロナウィルスのせいだけではなく、ハマースミスの橋が完全に閉まり8月からは歩行者すらも橋を渡ることが許されなくなったからです。その為、この夏にロックダウンの緩和が始まってからもテームズ川を渡ることが難しく、バーンズに住む人達に多くの問題を引き起こしています。それゆえ以前にも増してバーンズを歩き回りハイストリートの店で買い物をしています。地方自治体も地域経済を援助しようと試み、地元での買い物を奨励しています多分、新型コロナウィルスの為に幾つかのお店が変わりました。とはいうものの基本的なそして人気のあるお店は相変わらず営業を続けています。ヘアサロンと床屋が増えたように思え、カフェやパブは屋外で座れる場所を新たに設置しています。

 

残念なことには、私がこのブログを書いている時にイングランドは新たなロックダウンを1ヶ月行うという政府からの発表がありました。

 

The banner sign of the Richmond council “Shop Local”
 
 
Two Peas in a Pod.  This vegetable shop is always popular.

The Ginger Pig. The Butcher. It is very busy before Christmas 
 

The Real Cheese Shop. Scrumptious ! 

The Hardware Shop. I depend on this shop very much. 
The next door is The Barnes Fish shop it is also very popular.
 

Gerry Summers. 
The jewelry shop that made the DB international bookbinding competition silver award prizes.

& Feast. My favorite Café. 
The shop create the open air sitting space on the green of the other side of the street.


OSO Arts Center Café. 
They also create the open drinking space in front of the center.
 

Gail’s. The bread shop and café.