This year, the Purbeck Christmas Tree Festival will be held on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December from 10am-6pm each day, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 160 Victoria Avenue, Swanage. There is also a Remembrance Service called ‘Lights of Love’ at 4pm on Sunday 8th December.
There will be a warm welcome and everyone can wander through the trees, enjoy seasonal refreshments, listen to local talented musicians and singers, with activities for children of all ages, and stories in the stable for the younger children. There is no entrance fee, but any donations will go to local charities. This year we are supporting Dorset Air Ambulance and also raising money for another Admiral Nurse for Dementia Care.
If you would like to book a tree for your group or organisation, the closing date is Monday 11th November and you should request a sponsor form from Janet Norley at administrator@emmanuelbc.org.uk or leave a message with your details on the church answerphone 01929 427706.
Once again, we will have a Tree of Remembrance outside of Emmanuel Baptist Church on which people can put named ribbons of loved ones they wish to remember at Christmastime.
There is also the St Aldhelm’s Christmas Tree Festival at St George’s Church in Langton Matravers, beginning on 30th November until 2nd December. For further details, contact Sandy Garner on 01929 424431 or email sandy@gizimodo.co.uk.
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May these events bring us all joy as we celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
