The Christmas spirit is certainly alive and well in one part of Lowton – where residents have been gathering around the Christmas tree together every year for a decade.
The Carols Round the Christmas Tree has become a lovely Christmas tradition for people living in the Lane Head area of Lowton ever since Wigan Council planted a small Christmas tree at the corner of Newton Road and Winton Road ten years ago.
Since then, the local residents group – Lane Head South Residents Group – haver been organaising the community event, which sees local people come together to sing carols, celebrate Christmas with their neighbours and raise money for good causes, too.
Music was provided by Epiphany Brass Band.
This year’s event took place on Sunday, 1 December, with more than 100 people in attendance. The group were joined by Epiphany Brass band and even had a visit from Santa, courtesy of Culcheth and District Rotary Club.
The group enjoyed singing Christmas carols together, accompanied by the band, whilst there was mulled wine and mince pies with soft drinks and lollies for children.
The event also raised more than £150 for this year’s charity – Wigan and Leigh Hospice. Previously, the residents have raised money for other local causes including the Air Ambulance and Lime House Care Home.
Santa paid a visit to this year’s Carols Round the Tree event, courtesty of Culcheth and District Rotary.
It’s fair to say, everyone agrees this is a true community event, organised by local people, for local people.
If you would like to get involved with the work of the Lane Head South Residents Group, come along to their next meeting on Monday, 20 January at the Travel Lodge Conference Room from 7.15pm.
The commnity come together for the annual Carols Round the Christmas Tree event in Lowton.
In the meantime, the group will soon be out planting spring bulbs across the area – and volunteers are more than welcome to join in.
Contact Lane Head South Residents group by emailing: lhsrg00@gmail.com.
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