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Don’t be surprised if there’s an abundance of baubles, fairy lights and tinsel in one particular colour at the annual Treemendous Christmas tree display in Warkworth, which runs from November 30 to December 8.
The Lions Club of Kowhai Coast is donating all the proceeds from its week-long festive fundraiser to a new recipient this year – North Rodney Blue Light – and group secretary Senior Constable Katie Hawkins will be decorating at least one tree in appropriate colour and style.
“We feel really blessed to be receiving this year’s Treemendous donations,” she said.
The Wellsford-based Blue Light charity works with at least 1200 local youth each year, organising everything from kayaking courses and fishing training programmes to life skills camps and fun days at Rainbows End, with the support of volunteers and police.
As well as the Blue Light input, this year’s Treemendous display will feature a new toy train and layout, something which always keeps the kids amused, plus the usual array of well over 60 trees decorated in different themes and colours around the room.
The hall will also be decked with a variety of stockings, reindeer, Santas, soft toys, wreaths and decorations, plus trading tables, raffles and regular visits from the man in red himself.
Santa will be present from 10am to noon and again from 1pm until 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, or from 2pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday. He can also make special visits by arrangement – contact his little helpers on the numbers below.
Treemendous will be open from 10am to 5pm daily from Saturday, November 30 until Sunday, December 8, except for both Sundays, when it will close at 3pm. Entrance costs $4 per adult and $1 for children.
Info: Call 425 0969 or 027 620 6006.
