PRAISE has been given to residents in Hursley who took part in this year’s Christmas Tree Festival.

Families flocked to All Saints’ Church for a day packed with tinsel, glitter and festive cheer.

First place as awarded to the Hursley Hams with their Pirates of the Caribbean and second place was given to the Hursley Women’s Group with Frosty the Snowman. Third place was given the Hursley Village Community Association and their Scrooge tree.

In the children’s category, first prize and overall winner was given to My Little Explorers with their Frozen theme, second went to Making Miracles with Snow White and third was presented to the Hursley Beaver Scouts with The Grinch.