A Warm Welcome to StThomas’s Christmas Tree

FestivalThe trees are entered by charities, schools, organisations and individuals. We are so grateful for all the inspiration, time, imagination, skills and humour which has been used to create the entries.

Please refrain from touching the trees unless requested.Please make use of the hand sanitisers which are placed around the

church.

RefreshmentsThe Festival Café will be open for coffee, tea and cake

between 10 am and 4 pm onTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

On Sunday 5th December it will be open from 2 – 4 pm

A minister is available during the Festival if you would like to talk.

Where do you come from?There are four maps beside the organ. Please place a sticker on a map to show where you have come from today.

Christmas craft workshopsLearn how to make delightful Christmas table decorations and wreaths for your

front doors.Saturday 4th December 2-5 pmSunday 5th December 2-5 pm

Monday 6th December 10–1 pm and 2-5 pm

All the workshops are held in St Thomas’s House adjacent to the church. To book a place see the noticeboard at the church entrance.

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Your Donations If you wish you may make a donation when you leave the church.This year our donations will be divided between three charities.

If possible please gift aid your donation.

The Children’s Society

The Children’s Society provides specialist support that empowers young people to make positive changes and rediscover their hope. Young people go to the Society when they have low self-esteem, are living in families who can’t afford the next meal or when there is no one else to lean on. They all want a future they can lookforward to and the Society works to ensure they get it by working alongside them,their families and their communities.

Wessex Stoma Support Group

Wessex Stoma Support group provides non-medical support and advice to all Ostomates and their families before, during and after ostomy surgery. We aim to work closely with hospitals to help our members or any Ostomates. We hold regular support meetings in Salisbury and Wilton, and run social events, a BBQ , a trip out, Christmas dinner and a trip to the pantomime, and hold two fundraising craft fairs a year.

St Thomas’s Church

St Thomas's is as old as the city of Salisbury. It has remained a place of Christian worship throughout this time and we are still privileged to serve the city in all its diversity. We are most grateful for donations to help with the upkeep of this beautiful building and for future maintenance. On your way to the Café you will pass a display with more information about the charities.If you wish to be considered as a benefiting charity from the 2020 Tree Festival please send details to treefest@stthomassalisbury.co.uk or phone John Cox on 01722 332373 or Diane Emsley on 01722 338705.

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Programme of MusicTUESDAY NOVEMBER 30th_________________________________________________________10.15-10.45 Wyvern St Edmunds Choir 2.00-2.30 Saxophone: Helen Harvey Humphreys, Piano:

Lyndall Willis

11:00-11.30 Organ: John Challenger 2.45-3.15 Organ: Robert Prance

12.00-12.20 Salisbury Cathedral School Seraphim and Cantamus Choirs

3.30-4.00 New Sarum Singers

12.30-1.00 Coffee Choir 4.15-4.45 Sarum Morris

1.15-1.45 Northumbrian Pipers 5.00-5.30 Winterbourne Earls CE Primary School Choir

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1st_______________________________________________________10.15-10.45 Guitar and Vocal: John Dempster 1.30-2.00 St Marks CE Junior School Choir

11.00-11.20 Salisbury Cathedral School Cherubini Choir

2.15-2.40 Bishop Wordsworth’s School Choir

11.45-12.30 Wessex Lutes 2.45-3.05 Salisbury Cathedral School Pre-Prep Choir

12.45-1.15 Amici Choir 3.20-3.50 St Thomas’s Handbell Ringers

4.05-4.35 Organ: John Powell

THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd________________________________________________________10.15-10.45 Horn: Michael Humphreys, Piano:

Lyndall Willis1.45-2.15 Godolphin Prep Choir

11.00-12.00 Close Recorder Consort 2.30-3.00 Piano: Meg Matcham

12.15-12.45 Sing for Life 3.15-3.45 Trombone: Jane Wilde, Piano: Lyndall Willis

1.00-1.30 St Thomas’s Handbell Ringers 4.00-4.30 Recorders: Cheryl Sibson and Joan New, Clarinet: Hannah Moffat

4.45-5.30 Whiteparish All Saints CE Primary School Choir

FRIDAY DECEMBER 3rd____________________________________________________________10.15-10.45 Woodlands First School Choir 2.00-2.30 Pembroke Park Primary School Choir

11.00-11.30 Clarinet: Nick Harvey, Piano: Ute Schwarting

2.45-3:15 Folkmaere: Simon Green, Bertie Ledingham, Hadrian Cook

11.45-12.15 Violin: Dermot Hill, Piano: Ute Schwarting

3.30-4.00 Saxophone: Helen Harvey Humphreys, Horn: Michael Humphreys

12.30-1.00 The Navy Larks 4.15-4.45 Sarum Wind Quintet

1.15-1.45 St Osmund’s RC Primary School Choir 5.00-5.30 Mandolins: Ottocorde

SATURDAY DECEMBER 4th_________________________________________________________10.15-10.45 Piano: Valerie Rossiter 2.00-2.30 Wessex Folk Orchestra

11.00-11.30 St John Singers 2.45-3.15 Maerefolk: Bertie Ledingham, Hadrian Cook, Fiona Hulbert

11.45-12.15 One Voice 3.30-4.30 Winterslow Singers and Bourne Valley Singers

12.30-1.00 Salisbury Community Choir 4.45-5.30 Trombone and Tuba: Jane Wilde, Kate Price

1.15-1.45 Salisbury Pluckers

SUNDAY DECEMBER 5th___________________________________________________________10.15-11.45 Parish Eucharist 2.15-3.00 Northumbrian Pipers

12.00-12.30 St Thomas’s Choir 3.15-3.45 Downton Training Brass Band

12.45-1.15 Jacobs Family Brass Ensemble 4.00-5.00 Salisbury City Band of the Royal British Legion

1.30-2.00 St Thomas’s Choristers

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Sponsors We would like to thank the generous sponsors of the Festival ...

Casa FinaCasa Fina has been afeature of Salisbury’s HighStreet for over 35 years. We are proud to be involved once again in this festive celebration atSt Thomas’s.

Chas H BakerEstablished in 1902, theshop has an outstandingreputation for high quality clothing with a traditional service. In a relaxing atmosphere customers can browse a large selection of brands. For more information call 01722 324234or visit www.chashbaker.com

DinghamsDinghams can befound in Salisbury andWinchester. In these magnificent cities our shops are an Aladdin’s cave of creative kitchenware, beautiful ideas for your home and inspiring gifts sourced from all over the world.

etica boutique etica boutique is a new Salisburyindependent selling women’sclothing, jewellery, yogawear,homewares and gift items. Westrive to offer a friendly, welcomingenvironment in our peaceful little store tucked away behind St Thomas's Church. We offer throws and yogawear made sustainably from recycled plastic bottles and feature local artisan makers as well as UK based brands.

Gullicks Gullicks Florist is the longestestablished florist inSalisbury and is proud tosupport and sponsor St Thomas’s Christmas Tree Festival. At Gullicks Florists on Fisherton Street we design beautiful bespoke arrangements especially for Christmas, which iswhy we love to be creative at this wonderful event.

H & R TribbeckWe’ve beenindependent familyjewellers in Salisbury since 1905. Specialising inbeautiful jewellery, we pride ourselves in providing expert advice as well as a full jewellery repairs and valuation service.

OSOJust a few metres away onthe High Street, come andvisit our multi-award winningindependent fashion & jewellery store. Offering an unmissable edit of the most covetable clothing, jewellery and accessories from local makers to across the globe!

Sampson Coward withWhitehead VizardSolicitorsSampson Coward withWhitehead Vizard Solicitors are delighted to be part of this year’s festival and wish everyone at St Thomas’s and all its visitors a happy and peaceful festive season. For further information on our services please visit our website at www.sampsoncoward.co.uk.

Whites Estate and Letting AgentMulti award winning estate agentWhites specialises in selling andletting properties across Salisburyand the surrounding villages.

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Christmas Tree EntriesPosNo

Name of Group Title of Entry The idea behind their tree

1Laverstock and

District WIThe Spirit of the

Women’s Institute

A celebration of the spirit and values ofthe Women’s Institute; we share our

favourite activities and what membershipof the WI means to us.

2Salisbury Saintes

TwinningAssociation

Joyeux Noel!Christmas greetings to everyone in

Salisbury from Saintes, our twin town inthe Charente Maritime region of France.

3Craft and Allsorts –Friary Community

CentrePeace

Our tree is inspired by the idea of peaceand freedom after a difficult few years.Our birds represent what is possible.

4Salisbury andDistrict CatsProtection

A cat is not just forChristmas

We describe the costs involved and thecare needed for keeping a cat.

5St Francis Rainbow

GuidesA Sparkly Rainbow

Christmas

At Rainbows we believe in having asmuch fun as possible while learning team

work and kindness.

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SalisburyInformation Centre

and SalisburyShopmobility

Your SalisburyStaycation

Explore our city’s traditional charm with awarm welcome from Salisbury

Information Centre and Shopmobility,helping our visitors enjoy the delights of

our inspiring city.

7Olivier Place

McCarthy & StoneRetirement Living

Light out of Darkness

Our tree represents, even in darkness &despair, Faith, Love and Hope in

mankind is as sure as Night turns intoDay.

814th Bemerton Scout

GroupThe Four Seasons

Due to Covid, many people found theopportunity to reconnect with nature.

This year we have recycled pictures fordecorations and reused our wooden tree.

9Laverstock Care

CentreFancy Fairies

Our residents love craft making andsuggested Fairies. Let’s hope their Fairy

Dust sprinkles a little magic into thehearts of others!

10NSPCC and

Childline

Any child may needhelp at any time and we

are here for them

Every 25 seconds a child contactsChildline. Many suffer abuse and

neglect. The NSPCC need your supportto safeguard children.

11St Mark’s Pre-

schoolAn Orange Pomander

TreeSensory learning, fine motor skills andlots of messy fun for our 2-year-olds.

12Family Counselling

Trust WiltshireBuilding Stronger

Families

We provide counselling to families withlow incomes and with children who haveearly mental health problems aiming togrow resilience and improve their life

chances.

13A-Class Roofing and

Construction LtdEveryone looks up to a

roofer!

Has Santa done this to your roof?A-Class Roofing, supporting Alabare to

put roofs over the homeless.

14National Women’s

Register – SalisburyGroup

Precious Gems

2021 marks the delayed DiamondAnniversary of NWR. We reflect on andcelebrate the last 60 years, whilst valuing

what is precious to us now.

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15 Salisbury QuakersWishing for a lot of

HonestyHonesty and truth are to be cherished in

a rapidly changing world.

16Coombe Bissett CEVA Primary School

The Light of the World

Our school value this term is BELIEF.We believe that Jesus is a light in thedarkness; we remember this as we

celebrate his birth.

17Chalke Valley

PlayschoolA nursery Christmas

We have used our favourite nurseryrhymes to inspire our Christmas

ornaments.

18 Chris Formaggia Arboretum

Constructed from books screwedtogether to form a cone structure it

connotes babel and, lit from within, wecan see gaps in knowledge.

19Salisbury

Committee CancerResearch UK

The fight goes on

Despite the pandemic taking over ourlives cancer is still very real and needsurgent research to try to find ways to

eliminate it.

20 Jan Truckle Elf and SafetyA ‘tongue in cheek’ look at Health and

Safety.

21 New Sarum Singers Singing Together

New Sarum Singers have much missedmeeting and making music together

during the Covid shutdown. It is good tobe back!

22Harnham & St

Mark’s ChildmindersWhen it rains look for

rainbowsAfter the storm comes the brightest of

rainbows in the light of Covid

23Salisbury Trust for

the HomelessOpen Door

Salisbury Trust for the Homelessprovides a home and support, helping

those with nowhere to live return toindependent living and their own front

door.

24 Salisbury Foodbank Christmas Dinner

Our tree reflects our mission to offersupport and free meals to people incrisis. No one should be hungry this

Christmas.

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The Children’sSociety Christingle Tree of Light

and Hope

We aim to bring light and hope to thevulnerable.

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Wessex StomaSupportGroup

Support for hiddendisabilities

To give non-medical support to thosewith a stoma and improve the quality of

life through the campaign ‘Not allDisabilities are Visible’.

27The Jo Benson Day

CentreThe Christmas Penguin

Advice from a Penguin: Dive into life,find warmth among friends, appreciate

snow days, stand together and keep yourcool.

28SoroptimistInternational

SalisburyA Moldovan Christmas

Reflecting Christmas traditions inMoldova with ideas from our sister club inChisinau, representing our shared focus

on improving the lives of women andgirls.

29Idmiston & Bourne

Valley W.I.A Crafty Christmas

Tree

A variety of homemade re-useableChristmas tree decorations by our

members.

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30Salisbury Stitch and

Textile GroupChristmas Tags

These beautiful decorations illustratemembers wide-ranging skills and talents.

(This group was formerly SalisburyBranch of the Embroiderers Guild.)

31 Kaleidoscope Group Knit and Nativity

Our talented ladies have always wantedto knit a nativity scene. Their creativity

and sense of fun will shine through for allto see!

32St Thomas’s Church

ChoirSing Choirs of Angels

Singing in choirs is good for your healthand mental well-being. Just give it a go!

33Whiteparish Primary

SchoolWinter Wonderland

To bring the joy back to Christmas.Celebrating with sheer excitement. Asparkling spectacle for all to explore.

34Willowcroft Care

HomeWillowcraft

Our tree’s decorations are made by ourresidents. Christmas is always specialfor our residents especially this year.

35Community Sub-Committee of StThomas’s PCC

Church of AngelsJigsaw Puzzle Tree

Our jigsaw of the renowned St Thomas’sDoom painting enables all to enjoy and

share this work of art, coming to you withChristmas blessings.

36 ArundellsCuddly Ambassadors –

Panda Diplomacy

Sir Edward Heath visited China 26 times,feted as a statesman and old friend.

Pandas ‘Ching-Ching’ and ‘Chia-Chia’were gifted to London Zoo in 1974.

37 Sarum MorrisCelebrating our 40th

Birthday

Sarum Morris, decked in blue and yellow,celebrate 40 years of Morris in Salisbury

in 2023 hoping to dance 40 differentdances in 40 places.

38Parish of St Thomas

& St Edmund‘Praying Together’

Share a Prayer Tree

Prayer requests may be placed on ourtree if you would like ‘Praying Together’

to offer a prayer for a loved one or aworry you may have.

39Leehurst SwanSchool Year 6

Trees of the worldThe idea behind this tree is to see how

different countries in the world celebrateChristmas.

40St Martin’s C of EPrimary School

Christmas around theWorld

We are celebrating the diversity of ourschool through learning about the

different Christmas traditions of thecountries we come from.

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Salisbury andDistrict

OsteoporosisSupport Group

Are your bones likechocolate?

Are your bones solid like Cadbury’s DairyMilk, weakened like Aero or crumbly like

Flake?

42Amnesty

InternationalSalisbury Group

Tree of Rights

Our tree of rights is endangered. 250organisations strive to protect it against

new laws that chip away rights ofrefugees, protesters, minorities and

voters.

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Great Wishford C ofE (VA) Primary

School sponsoredby the Acorn

Education Trust

The Heart of GreatWishford

A celebration of our Vision Vessel andSchool Values that make us part of awhole village community and beyond.

44 Jackie Gates A different viewA modern take on how a Christmas tree

can look.

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45 Alzheimer’s SupportThinking outside the

box

We came up with new initiatives duringthe pandemic and successfully continued

to provide help and support to peoplewith dementia and their carers.

46Salisbury Men’s

ShedRecycled Tree of Life

We have made a tree from recycledwood and other materials found in ourshed that might otherwise be regarded

as rubbish.

47Care HomeVolunteers

Christmas Care HomeCardathon

We invite people to send ChristmasGreetings and warm wishes to older

people in care homes at this special timeof the year. For many residents this will

be the only card they receive.

48Bemerton

Townswomen’sGuild

70th Birthday ofBemerton

Townswomen’s Guild

As we look back on 70 years well lived,may we remember all the joy and

laughter we’ve shared. Best wishes onyour special year.

49WinterslowPreschool

Winterslow woodlandwildlife wonderland

We want to show what a beautiful areaWinterslow is in by the woodland

decorations on our Christmas tree.

50 Salisbury Bear HuntA Host of Heavenly

Bears

100 bears hide in Salisbury eachsummer, but these bears are too small sothey are helping Save the Children in St

Thomas’s Church.

51Salisbury Home

EducatorsTree of Learning

Our community is rich, diverse andgrowing faster than ever! Each star

provides just a glimpse of what we arelearning.

52 Age UK Wiltshire Fitness and Friendship

Keeping active is important especially aswe get older. Our tree is decorated withfun, one-minute gentle exercises helpingmaintain strength, balance and flexibility.

53Wessex Cancer Sing

for Life ChoirUp Cycling Christmas

To upcycle and utilise items normally ofthrowaway type and to use them for a 2nd

or 3rd time.

54Baby Squids

SalisburyWe wish you a merry

Christmas

Bringing an undersea swimming themeto Christmas with help from all our Baby

Squids.

55Salisbury Christian

AidJourney to Justice

Christian Aid started work with refugees75 years ago and still works to bring

justice to the poorest of the poor.

56 The Downton BandsSweet chimingChristmas Bell

This old baritone can still play its part inChristmas even if it can’t be played.

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The Studios atHome Farm – AlisonHulme Textiles & A

Tail of Yarn

A ChristmasCollaboration

Studio neighbours, textile artist AlisonHulme and hand spun yarn artist

Elizabeth Tanner, combine their talentsfor this crafty New Forest Christmas

Tree.

58 Gullicks Florists Tree of Life

Our Christmas Tree of Life representsthe afterlife and connection between theearth and heaven. It has been designedwith living plants and natural materials.

59Wyvern St Edmunds

Enrichment ClubChristmas creations

Pupils who attend an afterschoolEnrichment Club have made a Christmas

craft for display on the tree.

60 Godolphin PrepLayers of love and

kindness at ChristmasDecoupage reinforces our message of

layers of love and kindness at Christmas.

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61Winterslow &Firsdown WI

WI as climateambassadors

Whether the weather be hot, whether theweather be not, we’ll weather the

weather, whatever the weather, whetherwe like it or not.

62Salisbury Medical

PracticeNHS Rainbow

A tree which represents the care andservice we are providing, with best

wishes messages from our staff andpatients.

63Wyndham ParkInfants Year 2

Wishes for the World Thinking of others at Christmas time.

64Salisbury & New

Forest North BreastCancer Now Group

T L C

Early detection of breast cancer saveslives. Touch, Look, and Check your

breasts regularly. Any doubts – see yourGP promptly. Don’t miss mammogram

appointments.

65Women’s Royal

Army CorpsVeterans

Army ChristmasMemories

To remember Christmas past whilstserving in the army.

66Wyndham Park

infants’ School YearOne

Christmas re-used Saving our world by re-cycling

67The Rifles Berkshire

and WiltshireMuseum

MedalsA light hearted look at a serious subject –

awards for gallantry, service andachievement.

68 St John’s Priory New Beginnings

Creating ideas of new beginningsthrough global symbols of faith, hope andlove, bringing some joy to our lives after

Covid.

69 Linda RobsonAdvent Remembrance

Tree 1941

Photos and details of WW2 militarypeople who died in the Christmas period

1941.

70Salisbury Garden

VolunteersGardeners Homespun

Christmas

A simple homemade tree to wisheveryone A Merry Christmas from the

Gardeners.

71 FawcettsWhen you wish upon a

starWishes for a hopeful year to come

72Horatio’s Garden

CharityHandmade with love

Handmade with love by volunteers andpatients spending time at Horatio’sGarden, Salisbury District Hospital.

Improving the lives of everyone affectedby spinal injury.

73Floramundi –

Contemporary floraldesign group

Festive Fun

A contemporary Christmas tree usingbaubles and other traditional decorationsin an alternative way, bringing a fun yetvery recognisable twist to this festive

favourite.

74 Harnham Wives A White ChristmasMemories of the white Christmases we

all remember but seldom see now.

75Puddleducks Pre-School Salisbury

Hark the Herald AngelsSing. Don’t forget your

recycle bin.

The children have been learning aboutrecycling everyday products they use

such as plastic, crisp packets, cardboardand dental products.

76South West

Advocacy NetworkLiving Well SWAN – Living well advocacy service.

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77Elizabeth Court

RetirementApartments

Esteemed Elizabeths

There have been many strong,pioneering and inspiring British women

named Elizabeth. Elizabeth Court’s treecelebrates some of them.

78Salisbury Cathedral

School Pre-PrepCreatures of the

Nativity Story

Come and meet the beautiful animals ofthe Nativity story. Created by thechildren in Pre-Prep at Salisbury

Cathedral School aged 3-7 years.

79Old Sarum Primary

School PTAAd Caelum – to the sky

Pipers, Tiger Moths, Harriers, Hawks,Tornadoes, Typhoons, Falcons,

Hurricanes, Concordes, Lynx, Lysanders,Spitfires and Apaches. Staff, volunteers

and PTA wish you a very MerryChristmas.

80Ashley GrangeNursing Home

DowntonWe can still enjoy life

We did it! The Ashley Grange residentsall decorated something for this tree.

The pleasure of activity and achievementbought a smile to every face.

81Newton Tony

Primary SchoolChristmas Wishes

All staff and children would like to wisheveryone a peaceful Christmas and

Hope for the New Year coming.

82Sarum Concern for

Israel Palestine(SCIP)

Bringing Peace to theHoly Land

This tree is to raise awareness of justiceand peace initiatives in the Holy Land.

83National Trust –

Mompesson HouseA sustainableChristmas tree

Our Collections Assistant Kate hascreated a tree using dried flowers fromMompesson’s garden and recycled old

books and wastepaper.

84Laverstock

Evergreen ClubLockdown Recycled

Our way of looking forward to better daysahead and hopefully having a normal

peaceful family Christmas.

85Ladybirds Pre-

schoolWhat a wonderful world

The wonderful world we live in offers upso many things. Sometimes we just

need to take a moment and look a littlecloser.

86Salisbury Regional

Covid TestingCentre

CovidianA celebration of Christmas from all ofthose who work at the Covid Testing

Centre wishing a peaceful time to you all.

87 Turning Point Avondale

We have taken part in this localcommunity project for a few years before

Covid and our tree shows how ourresidents have loved being part of it.

88The John McNeill

Opportunity CentreThe Togetherness Tree

We are all together again to help our‘special children’ get the support from

strategies and interventions that will helpthem progress.

89The Spires Five

Rivers Child CareTeam Spires

The Spires is an SEMH school in theheart of Salisbury. Our tree representsthe amazing team work that goes on in

our school.

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Acknowledgements

The Festival Committee wishes to thank the following:

for the testing of our electrical connections for this event

• our cake-makers and those who served the coffees and teas

• our stewards and back room people who worked hard to make the Festival happen

• our exhibitors for their inspired entries and the musicians for their time and talent

… and we thank you for coming and hope you have enjoyed the Christmas Tree Festival. We thank you for any donations you may wish to make for ourchosen charities as you leave.

QR Codes – Scan and tapAll our entry labels have QR codes. Scan the code with your smartphone camera and tap the link that pops up. You can then read the entry title, theme and exhibitor. You don’t need a paper programme, and we hope to save paper, printing costs and the

environment, leaving more money for our charities.

You can also scan the music QR code to find out who’sperforming now and who’s up next. QR codes work with all newsmart phones. If yours is older, then you can use thisprogramme instead.

Please join our Advent and Christmas Services at StThomas's

Christingle for families 4 pm Saturday 11th December

Carols by Candlelight 6 pm Sunday 19th December

Carols for Busy People:1:10pm Tuesday 21st December and Wednesday 22nd December

Cheques will be presented to the Children’s Society and the Wessex StomaSupport Group during the Wednesday service

Midnight Mass 11.30 pm Friday 24th December

Christmas Day 8 am Holy Communionand 10.15 am Parish Communion with Nativity

We wish all our visitors a very Happy Christmas!

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