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The New Year

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Once again we are over the Christmas celebrations and things have settled down in Looe once more although we are in the run up to the school half term in a couple weeks when we will see the first busy period for this year. The streets in Looe on New Years Eve had everyone in fancy dress and ended up with a firework display on the Banjo Pier which it seems all agreed it was an amazing night. While I am writing about the new year it also brings to mind that one of the worlds leading suppliers of manufactured toys is China and today is February 3rd and the start of the Chinese New Year and one of the most important celebrations for the Chinese population with up to a 40 day holiday when the country can come to a standstill. This is going to be the year of the Rabbit which is said to bring calm and tranquility whereas last year was the Tiger which meant a turbulent and fiery one. There are many traditions that the Chinese follow at this time of year and cleaning their houses to clear and