Dickleburgh Church,
South Norfolk
Sunday 30 November to Sunday 7 December 2008
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Dickleburgh Church,
South Norfolk
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A very special event full of the Christmas spirit. Sunday 30 November Open 10am to 7pm daily (closes 5pm on Sunday 7 December). 50 Christmas Trees in a Church features up to 60 individually decorated trees created by local organisations. The event has a competitive edge, as each organisation has the chance to win cash prizes in the public vote. Admission charge for adults, children free. All money raised will support a designated charity and the parish churches of Dickleburgh, Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary, Rushall, Starston, Thelveton, Shimpling and Frenze. Dickleburgh is to the north of Diss just off the A140, click here for a map. The church is on The Street, Dickleburgh’s main thoroughfare. For group bookings, further information and to enter a Christmas Tree in the competition, tel. 01379 854245, email Norman & Rosemary Steer at norman@nandrsteer.com. 
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50 Christmas Trees in a Church 2007 – The Winners
The curtain came down on Dickleburgh’s 50 Christmas Trees in a Church 2007 on Sunday evening, December 9. Dickleburgh Primary School won the £500 prize for most popular Christmas tree overall and best children’s tree went to 1st Dickleburgh Sea Scouts.
James Richards, Head Teacher, Dickleburgh Primary School said: "We are delighted to have won the prize for most popular Christmas tree. It represents a whole school achievement, as all the children and staff were involved in creating decorations. We will be giving a donation to Christian Aid from or winnings. The school council will then decide how to spent the remaining money at the school." John Munday, Beaver Scout Leader, 1st Dickleburgh Sea Scouts said: ""It was great to win the children's section at this years 50 Christmas Trees especially as the theme for our tree was celebrating 100 years of Scouting. The decorations were made by the Beavers Section (sixteen 6 to 8 year olds) and the Cubs Section (twenty 8 to 10 ½ year olds)." Rev. Janice Scott said: "We had a wonderful week, with more than 3,000 visitors and many complimentary comments. I would like to thank all our volunteers from across the benefice for their support, particularly event organiser Norman Steer and his wife Rosemary. Their contribution to the success of 50 Christmas Trees in a Church has been enormous."
The Winners 2007 1. £500 Dickleburgh Primary School 2. £200 Friends of the Matthew Rusike Children’s Home 3. £100 Dickleburgh Flower Group 4. £100 Pygmy Goat Rescue 5. £100 A&P Construction 6. £100 Dickleburgh Good Companions 7. £100 Culrose Residential Care Home 8. £50 Rushall 9. £50 Balloons4Hearts 10.£50 Royal British Legion 11.£50 LovingBears4All 12.£50 Oldman Designs 13.£50 Thorpe Abbotts Church 14.£50 The Swan, Hoxne 15.£50 Scole Pre-School Group 16.£50 The Cycle Shack, Diss 17.£50 St Margaret’s Church, Starston 18.£25 Magpies Hockey Club 19.£25 Woodcraft Folk 20.£25 Starston Pealers 21.£25 Starston Church Mice 22.£25 Dickleburgh Sports & Social Club Children’s Section 1. £100 1st Dickleburgh Sea Scouts 2. £50 Harleston CEVA Primary School 3. £25 Pulhams Playgroup  |
An unforgettable Christmas
celebration in a beautiful historic church, which dates from 1490.
