Main Street Romsey is awash with colour once again, with the Romsey Christmas tree display back in full swing.
Established by the Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association (RRBATA), the annual decorating spree has gone from strength to strength, with community groups and businesses adding their creative ideas to the festive occasion.
RRBATA president Jenny Stillman said since the community project started six years ago, the number of trees has grown from 17 to 90.
And to add to the celebrations this year, the RRBATA organised a light show that was projected across the town’s major buildings earlier this month.
“It was a really nice weekend, there were hundreds of people out on the street,” Ms Stillman said.
“It was truly amazing to see so many happy people catching up.”
Ms Stillman said the popularity of the Christmas tree project had spread to other parts of the shire, with Riddells Creek and Kyneton creating their own spin on the decorative effort.
“It’s nice to see that despite all the hardship of the last couple years, the community as a whole is starting to emerge through the other side,” she said.
RRBATA also ran a competition for best decorated business and best main street Christmas tree, with the results to be announced on the organisation’s Facebook page soon.
Details: www.facebook.com/RRBATA/
Oliver Lees
