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Villagers in Hawkshead in CumbriaA region in the north of England. , England, were at the Christmas fair when it began to snow on Saturday. Suddenly, they found they could not leave.

Lots of people love snow. Some, like writer Tracy Bower, even think it can be good for mental health.

One reason is the quiet it brings. Another is that it makes you feel more alive. Then there are snowmen and snowballs to make.

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And it is beautiful, too - even the ugliest buildings, some say, look better with snow.

But it is not all fun. In Cumbria, thousands of people lost power and 45 schools had to close.

Yes! Snow makes the world a magical place. It is beautiful to look at and fun to play in.

No! Snow means cancelled plans and hard work for the emergency services. And it is very bad news for people who cannot affordIf you can afford something, you have enough money to buy it. For some families, books are too expensive to afford. This means that thousands of children do not own their own book. to heat their homes.