'The Tree of Lights serves both as a symbol of Christmas and as a positive focus to remember people who are no longer with us but are still precious to us at this time of year.'
The Tree of Light in Market Drayton. From left: Janey Manton, store manager; Hamel Purohit; Alan Cartwright; Dianne Spellar ; Bill MantonThis year donations to the tree will support Hope House Children’s Hospice and Market Drayton Mencap and Gateway Club.
Market Drayton's Christmas tree by the Buttercross with Rotarians Mike Whitaker and Roger Taylor and from Hales, which supplied the tree, Ben Mackeen and Nile Evans "The Tree of Lights has been a fixture in the town since it was started by a town Rotary Group which disbanded in 2016," she said. "This year is tougher for everybody financially but we still hope to improve our organisation and increase the amount raised for local charities.
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