Schools from across the borough came together on Monday night to help decorate Wokingham’s Christmas tree.
Situated in Market Place, the giant festive fir is the centrepiece for Wokingham’s Christmas celebrations.
As part of the Living Advent Calendar for Wokingham, the youngsters brought to the town mayor the decorations that they have personally made.
They included stars, snowmen, baubles and, from The Emmbrook School, wooden hand-painted decorations.
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The event was compered by Gemma Cummings, and saw carols sung between the decoration presentations.
Schools each took up their decorations to town mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson and mini-mayor Elysia Ellis.
The schools were:
- Foundry
- The Holt School
- Evendons Primary School
- Emmbrook Infants School
- Wescott School
- Walter Infant School
- Hawthorns School
- St Teresa’s School
- Keep Hatch School
- Emmbrook Junior School
- Westende School
- Luckley House
- The Emmbrook School
The carol singing was enhanced by the beautiful sound of Wokingham Choral Society and included Hark The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful and Once In Royal David’s City.
A different event is taking place in Wokingham every night in the run-up to Christmas. The Living Advent Calendar is hosted by different shops across the town centre with a live performance at 6.15pm on weekdays and 4pm at weekends. Entry is free.
It is organised by morearts. and Wokingham Town Council.
