Onlookers see Tree of Light switch-on (From Malvern Gazette)

Onlookers see Tree of Light switch-on

10:33am Tuesday 4th December 2007

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MONDAY evening was bleak and cold but over one hundred onlookers gathered to see the switch-on of Rotary's Tree of Light.

Proceedings opened with the Chase Brass Band conducted by Gavin Arnett playing Christmas tunes.

Rotary President, Martin Burton, welcomed everyone and was pleased to recognise the Tree provided a helpful symbol for those commemorating the lives of loved ones, whilst through their sponsorship of lights gave support to others less fortunate.

He was keen to stress the considerable support given to this Rotary project by the Malvern Gazette and also Malvern Hills District Council and many commercial organisations.

Following the dedication of the Tree by Rotarian Canon Basil Trevor Morgan, the chairman of the Malvern Hills District Council, councillor Susan Gill,commended the work of the charities and presented interim payments of £3600 to each of Acorns Children's Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support.

She then pressed the switch and after a moment's delay the Tree burst into light.

Tree of Light sponsors: K W Bolton Tree Care Specialist, Nationwide Access, Anupam Restaurant, Automated Packaging, B K Heating and Plumbing, Brandon Tool Hire, Brays (Malvern)Ltd, Brookhire, Cathedral Kitchens, Classic Interiors of Malvern, The Cottage in the Wood, County Building Supplies, F L Cox and Son, D J Electrical Contracting, Elizabeth the Chef Ltd, Essential Products Ltd, Express TV Services Ltd, Fleet Line Markers Ltd, G C Builders, John Goodwin Estate Agents, Handyman House Ltd, Heating Maintenance Services Ltd, Holdfast Cottage Hotel, Kendall Wadley Accountants, Knights Cider, Paul Lucas, Malvern Chase Brass Band, Malvern Electrical Wholesale, Malvern Glass, Malvern Independent Advisers, Malvern Motor Services, Malvern Theatres, Microbial Developments, Midland Communications Ltd, Miscellany Antiques, Allan Morris and Ashton, MST Systems Ltd, Nicholson and Co Organ Builders, Margaret Payton, Pendragon Presentation Packaging, Qinetiq, Rodways Hardware, Mervyn Smith, Severn Office Systems, Speech Machines, F W Spilsbury Funeral Directors, T P Worldwide Travel, Worcester City Tiling Ltd.

The Rotary Club of Malvern would like to thank the following organisations and people who have all helped in some way to make the Tree of Light project a success: Malvern Hills District Council, Malvern Gazette, Nationwide Access, Malvern Theatres, Malvern Chase Brass Band, Brandon Tool Hire, K W Bolton Tree Care Specialist, DJ Electrical Contracting and Installation, Heating Maintenance Services Ltd, Rodways Hardware, Mr Paul Lucas, Mr Mervyn Smith, Malvern Electrical Wholesale.

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