Page 30 • The HERALD • 30th October 2025 v THE HERALD - YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE v M. C. 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Local organisations have been warmly invited to participate by sponsoring and decorating their own Christmas trees within the church, embracing the true spirit of giving. Visitors to the festival can admire a stunning display of Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by residents, families, schools, businesses, groups, and local organisations. Additionally, the church’s own Remembrance Tree will be on display, providing a special space for re ection. According to a church spokeswoman, “This Festival is enjoyed by all ages, starting with the ‘wow’ factor when entering the church with all the lights on. We are sure that our tree decorators will come up with equally imaginative titles and varied displays as in past years.” Father Christmas will make special appearances on Saturday 22nd November, and again on Saturday 6th December. To book a visit to Santa’s Grotto, please see the booking details provided: hythe2000.org/christmastree-festival-2/ e festival provides various fun activities for all ages. Refreshments will be served throughout the event, and visitors can participate in an all-age scavenger hunt. ere will also be several contests, including drawings for a festive hamper, a Christmas cake, a sweet hamper, and more. Guests are encouraged to vote for their favourite tree designs. roughout the festival, attendees can place bids on a tree or wreath by completing a silent auction form. At the end of the event, the winning bidders will be noti ed, and trees and wreaths can be collected from 11th December. If you would like to donate a tree or a wreath, or if you have a spare couple of hours, Hythe 2000 also invite you to consider volunteering at the festival. Please get in touch by emailing: hythe2000@gmail.com or call: 07946 423260. Father Christmas will make special appearances at Hythe Christmas Tree Festival A Musical Miscellany On Saturday 22nd November Ann Turner and Friends will be presenting a concert entitled ‘A Musical Miscellany’ in St Andrew’s Centre Hall at 7.30pm, in aid of the Honeypot Children’s Charity. e concert will consist of a mix of music from di erent times and include string, piano and vocal music. ere will be songs from musical theatre and from earlier times plus the range of styles which is normal in Ann’s concerts. e Honeypot Charity is a UK wide charity which has been working for almost 30 years to provide support for children between 5 and 12 who are young carers for sick or disabled parents or siblings. e Charity provides for the needs of these children in various ways including respite breaks and a combination of di erent services based on the child’s individual needs. Respite breaks form the core of the Charity’s work and consist of a two-day three-night break in one of three sites including Honeypot House near Black eld. You will be able to hear more about the charity’s activities during the evening. There is no charge or tickets for the concert but there will be a retiring collection which will be used totally in support of the charity. Why not enjoy an entertaining evening and support a very worthwhile cause. On Saturday 1st November, Music at Beaulieu’s concert will be an organ recital by Martin Penrose. His programme includes Mozart’s Andante in F major, written for a musical clock, and Nigel Ogden’s Penguins Playtime and on perhaps a less frivolous note Martin will play the Prelude and Fugue in D major (Bux WV139) by Buxtehude and the Toccata in G major by èodore Dubois. e organ was built by JW Walker and Sons in 1858 and extended by them in 1893. It has a notable oak case. Tickets for this concert are £15 and available from the box o ce, tel: 07770 859900 or online: www.musicatbeaulieu. org; there may be some tickets available at the door. Doors open at 6.15pm and the concert starts at 7pm. e Christmas Music concert will take place on Saturday 6th December at the earlier time of 4pm. It will be given by the New Forest Children’s Choir and the New Forest Chamber Choir under their Director Alison Russell-Hayward and will feature a programme of Christmas favourites. Music at Beaulieu
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