We are able to be back this year in the newly restored All Saints church, which was shut during the works on the tower & new facilities (including WC!). BNA Essex has entered a “tree” in Brightlingsea’s Christmas Tree Festival for a number of years, always with a wildlife theme, and never with a standard tree, but ones constructed from loppings or trimmings. This year will be no different, but no two years have been the same in design. Last year was holly, previous ones have included a historic Kissing Bough, leaning logs etc! The event will be open for Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th December, do look in! We will be setting up on Thursday 7th, please email the Branch if you would like to help with the setting up. Some from past years below: