22nd December, 2013...Dalton Christmas Tree Festival!!

A much nicer day today, although the wind was biting. It is howling outside my window as I'm writing this, and there is a definite hint of snow on it's leading edge!!

 

Very picturesque, but freezing, so we had a quick cup of tea in the Abbey Mill café to warm up.Jacqui, who runs it, told us she was closed now until Boxing day...so get yourself down here for soup and sandwiches after the festivities!!

 

We headed to St. Mary's Church in Dalton at 3pm to look at the Christmas Tree Festival....and it was beautiful, as always!

 

 

 

 

 

Saw Mike and Deb Last Resort too. I think having a coffee in The Last Resort in Barrow, is an absolute festive MUST!! Don't miss it tomorrow!!

 

Frank really proud of the Dowdales tree!! We tried to get the opportunity to make one from our school this Christmas, but we asked too late. We are definitely on the list for next year, so get your thinking caps on 'dream team'!!

 

 

 

This was the tree themed ' I had a little nut tree', as in the nursery rhyme. This years theme was nursery rhymes and pantomimes, and there were some fantastic designs. I loved the 'Oranges and Lemons' tree, covered in miniature, hand made oranges and lemons. Dalton Town Council had designed that one.

 

Ahhh.... how lovely!!