COUNTY SCORES DOUBLE IN FESTIVE CONTEST
FESTIVE NEWS • DECEMBER 2014 • PAGE 39
Britain’s most famous address – 10 Downing Street - traditionally
celebrates Christmas with a tall fir tree on the doorstep and a festive
wreath hanging on the iconic black door. And this Christmas both
these symbols will come from Herefordshire.
What a terrific honour for the county to be chosen to supply both
the tree and the wreath for the home of Prime Minister David
Cameron and his family – and to be seen on news broadcasts from
Downing Street around the world.
The tree has been grown by Colin and Davina Griffith of Dinmore
Hill Christmas Trees at Wellington and was judged the champion
specimen in the annual British Christmas Tree Association awards.
In the category for the festive wreaths the award went to Brian Taylor and his son Mark who own Allensmore Nurseries at Allensmore.
Part of their prize is the honour of their products adorning the
doorstep at No 10.. Both families have been invited to a tour of the
Downing Street HQ.
It is the second time the Dinmore firm has supplied the tree to
Downing Street and they will also be supplying the tree for High
Town. Davina believes families much prefer a real Christmas tree in
their home. She added: “It’s great to think that when in the weeks
before Christmas we see the Prime Minister on television news outside 10 Downing Street our tree will also be on the screen.”
The Allensmore wreath, made of Scottish fir and Herefordshire
holly, was designed by Vicky Thornton. The firm produce 100,000
for the festive trade. Said Brian Taylor, “To have our wreath judged
to be the best in the UK is very special and a great tribute to all the
team.”
(Above right) Brian and Mark Taylor and Vicky Thornton
show off the winning wreath.
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