It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Walter J Smith Reserve in Riddells Creek.
Now in its fifth year, Christmas in Riddells Creek is back, with 100 metal framed trees decorated and sponsored by local families and businesses on display for charity.
Desley Adams helps to organise the efforts, which is auspiced by the Riddells Creek Lions Club.
“We’ve got two beautiful angels at the front gate, sponsored by a local developer and then we’ve got three wise men and a camel, which we’re happy for kids to sit on and have their photo taken,” Ms Adams said.
“There’s beautiful, big garland over the gate and then you can walk into the park [where] there’s 100 Christmas trees.”
Each year, organisers choose which charity to donate the funds from the sponsored trees to – this year they have chosen brain research.
The trend was established by the Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association and now, the metal trees are now dotted throughout the region.
“The thing I like too is it’s free… I’m happy about that,” Ms Adams said.
