St Luke’s Christmas Tree Festival

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St. Luke’s church is to hold its annual Christmas Tree Festival and the church will, once again, be filled with real trees and twinkling lights – symbols of hope.   

The twinkling lights, thoughtful decorations and warm welcome help to set the Christmas mood.  Once again, members of the church are keen to share this community activity which brings seasonal cheer.

Local businesses, schools, voluntary groups and churches, as well as families and charities are sponsoring and decorating a real Christmas Tree following a theme of their own choice.  

Refreshments will be offered among the trees, with a seasonal raffle.  Church members are all contributing to a delicious food hamper as first prize.
 
Visitors to the festival will be invited to vote for their favourite tree by putting tokens in a pot.  Last year the tree voted best dressed was decorated by Friends of the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice.  Their tree brought cheer to all and helped raise £4,900 which went to Thames Valley Heartbeat.

Once again, visitors will be able to vote for their favourite trees, with the money raised going to a local charity (details to be confirmed).

The Memory tree is always popular – with beautiful tags on which visitors are invited to write the names of loved ones who are missed, especially at Christmas.

It’s a joy to share our tree-filled beautiful church with the whole community. The event is a wonderful opportunity to raise spirits and raise money for charity and church funds.

No need to book – just turn up.  Free entry.  Donations to charity and church.

Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm, closing services among the trees, 6pm Sunday.