Christmas Stories

Erneside Shopping Centre has focused it’s Christmas campaign on people living locally to the town. Customers of the shopping centre were chosen to take part in Erneside’s original photoshoot to promote their seasonal message, ‘Feel Special This Christmas’.

Ann & Anouk

Ann and her 19 month old daughter, Anouk, who has Down’s Syndrome took part in the campaign to represent Erneside’s charity of the year the Fermanagh Down’s Syndrome Association. Ann has two young children and likes to live a very holistic lifestyle by walking in nature, swimming and doing yoga.

Ann’s favourite thing about Enniskillen is being close to her family and being around the water and the landscape. Her family and friends provide a strong support system within the town. She describes her style as casual and bohemian. As a mother Ann is always on the move and so often dresses in functional leggings and sweatshirts. Ann spends Christmas with her extended family at her aunt’s house. She says that Christmas is all about the children and spending time with her family.

Arthur & Regina

Arthur and Regina are husband and wife and have been married for 51 years. They were asked to take part in the campaign as they are regular customers of the shopping centre. They love to visit Erneside to meet up with friends for a coffee and catch up. Arthur and Regina have been customers of Erneside Shopping Centre since it opened. They would describe their style as sophisticated, stylish and up to date. Arthur and Regina love Christmas and spend it with family.

Donna & Keri

Donna and Keri are two friends who found out about the Christmas campaign on Facebook and were selected as winners of the competition. They grew up in Enniskillen and went to St Fancheas’s College, this is where they first met and became best friends. They love Enniskillen because of its close knit and friendly community. Donna wears clothes relating to the weather and current season’s trends whereas Keri describes her style as more casual and likes to be comfortable. Both Donna and Keri have fond memories of bringing their children to Erneside to meet Santa. They spend Christmas with their families as they feel friends and family are the most important thing.