This year the theme for decorating the Christmas trees was ‘a Green Christmas’ with the emphasis on using anything that could or would be recycled.
Visitors were able to visit St Peter’s Church during a period of 9 hours over the two days, Voting slips were available for those who wished to vote for either one or more of their favourite trees in the three categories.
The winners in each category were:
a) Best Adult: Tree No. 8 – ‘Nature’s Decorations’. Submitted by 3Ts group.
b) Best Children/Family: Tree No. 6 – ‘A ‘Green’ Green Christmas’ submitted by Little Angels church group.
c) Most Ingenious/Original Design: Tree No. 3 – ‘Merry Eggmas’ submitted by Friends of Thornton Primary School.
A total of £109 was given in donations by visitors over the two days. This was from the 50p entrance fee and donations for refreshments.
There were an impressive 144 visitors to the church.
The event was organised by the Friends of St Peter’s (FOSP). An annual event and part of their fund raising efforts to support the maintenance of the church and churchyard.
Below is a selection of photographs of some of the trees and decorations in the church ~ taken by local photographer Ann Barwell.
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