Trees of all shapes and sizes were showcased as a "wonderful display" transformed a North Suffolk village church.
For the first time in many years, a Christmas tree festival was held at St Edmund's Church in Kessingland.Christmas tree festival at St Edmund's Church Kessingland (Image: Mick Howes)
With trees having been decorated by members of the community, the two-day festival transformed St Edmund's Church at the weekend.
Rev Mandy Bishop, Rector of the Kessingland Benefice, said: "Our organiser Dawn Taylor had brought groups from the community together to create a wonderful display of 14 trees, all themed-on recycling."
St Edmund's Church Kessingland (Image: Mick Howes)
Churchwarden Helena Lord added: "We were delighted to have entries from Rushmere and Gisleham churches and from Kessingland Co-operative store, the village football club, guides and brownies.
"Also from the Manor Farm Care Home, the church choir, the local library and the school."
Christmas Tree Festival success (Image: Mick Howes)
With the trees judged by Mark Murphy from BBC Radio Suffolk, Alan Green the mayor of Lowestoft and Kessingland Parish council chairman David Boyle, Mrs Lord added: "The winning tree was from Gisleham Church followed by Manor Farm Care Home and third was Kessingland Gardening Club with each receiving a small trophy.
"The bottle tree from Rushmere Church got highly commended in a class of its own."
Christmas Tree Festival Kessingland (Image: Mick Howes)
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