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The spirit of Christmas has come to life as members of the Woking’s Asian Business Forum (WABF) presented the annual Christmas tree for the twelfth year in a row to the people of the borough, sparking festive joy.
Located in Jubilee Square, the 35ft Spruce tree from Kielder Forest, Northhumberland was formally gifted to Woking’s community in a short ceremony on Thursday 2 December.
Cllr Saj Hussain, Deputy Mayor of Woking, said: “Christmas would not be the same without the generosity of the Woking Asian Business Forum in donating the magnificent tree that has pulled the towns festivities together.
“It is the time for community spirit and the tree is a symbol of the strong relationship between communities and I thank WABF for their continued support.
“If you are celebrating, I wish you a very merry Christmas and happy New Year.”
Shahid Azeem, Chair of WABF, added: “We are thrilled to be able to give the gift of Christmas and donate such a prominent Christmas symbol to be enjoyed by all. We pride our relationship on the strong bonds within the communities where all religions and faiths can come together to enjoy the festive magic in Woking.”
Once the tree is taken down in the New Year, the chippings are turned into bedding for plants around the borough.
Elsewhere in Woking town centre there is more family fun including a real ice rink, a pedal-powered gingerbread house, and a free visit to Santa in his enchanted Grotto with singing reindeers at Wolsey Place.
Visitors who are coming to do some Christmas shopping or seeing Gok Wan in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the New Victoria Theatre, can also dine out in town.
Woking is welcoming new restaurants including The Tea Terrace Restaurant and Tea Room and The Ol’ West Grill & Diner in Peacocks Shopping Centre, Island House in Jubilee Square, and Luciano’s by Luciano Marco Pierre White in Commercial Way.
Find out more, here.