A record number of visitors visited the Christmas Tree Festival this year, raising over £2,400 which will be equally shared between Step by Step, Women's Refuge and Parish
funds. It was wonderful to see so many people coming in to such a welcoming atmosphere and hopefully finding that P&J is more than just a building half-way down Kings Road you only visit two or three times in a lifetime. Many also enjoyed the 'inreach', working together with members of both Churches we normally only seem to say 'good morning' to in passing. A big thank you is due to all the volunteers who organised everything, manned the stalls, made the refreshments and helped by playing musical items and transforming our church into a
sparkling forest!.

 We had 31 trees from local schools, groups organisations and families. Visitors through the weekend voted for their favourite tree in each class. The Results were

Best In Festival

Church on the Heath Youth Group

Christmas Prayer Tree

Individuals Families and Friends

First Prize

Sheila & Richard Buller 

The Mone'tree' Crisis 

Second Prize*

Natalie Meeres

Teddy Bear Tree

Second Prize

Kenilworth Road Furry Friends

The Twelve Pets of Christmas

Third Prize

Carolyn Ford 

I'm dreaming ... 

Groups, Businesses and Organisations

First Prize

Craft Group

Crafty Christmas

Second Prize

Imagination Displays 

The Tree of Scents

Third Prize

 P&J Gardeners

Tea and Cakes

Junior, Childrens Groups and Schools (under 12 years)

First Prize

26th Odiham (Fleet) Sea Cubs

Boatifull Christmas Tree

Second Prize

Loaves & Fishes (URC Fleet) 

Christmas Spider Tree 

Third Prize

St Philip and St James Playgroup

Winter Garden

Youth Groups and Organisations

First Prize

COTH Youth Group

Christmas Prayer Tree

Second Prize

Parish Youthgroup iD

Tree will rock you

The proceeds are being split between local charities, Step by Step, The Womens Refuge and the Parish .

See how it compares to our previous festivals!



Any queries please mail ctf@parishoffleet.org.uk or call Brian Biffin on 01252 616692.