Each year at St. Mary's Church in melton Mowbray, A Christmas Tree festival is held. Literally hundreds of local organisations participate in this event be exhibiting a tree which either reflects their activity or business or which depicts an aspect of the Christmas story. St. Mary's Church is pack out with trees of all shapes and sizes for several days and money is raised for restoration work on this magnificent church which boasts a long and distinguished tradition.
This tree was entitled 'The Pair Tree' (notice the spelling) and was a cross between Christmas and Noah's Ark. It shows the level of ingenuity exhibited in this festival. Melton Mowbray has a beautiful town centre which hosts a market on Saturdays. Famed for its Pork Pies, Melton Mowbray attracts many seasonal visitors, many of whom flock into the church as part of their pre-Christmas festivities.
Experimenting with the light, I took this photo in the chancel. With camera bag in one hand, tripod in the other and a distinct lack of light, I managed to knock over a candle stand when I had finished taking this shot.
We should be rightly proud of our Christian heritage, especially when it comes to Christmas Time. It is important to maintain the traditions of our faith at a time when pluralism and secularism is urging us to abandon religious practices. After all, Christianity defines us as a nation and our spiritual past has made us who we are today.
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