Donation - Christmas Tree outside Colchester General HospitalTim Smith (wearing a cap), of Fred Smith’s Christmas Trees of Boxted, Martin Macey (red top), CLHF volunteer Maureen Ford (white trousers), CLHF volunteer, Jeanette Lesnik, CLHF volunteer (the
A CHRISTMAS tree has been donated to Colchester Hospital to bring festive cheer to staff and visitors.
The 26ft ft tall real tree has been donated by Fred's Christmas Trees in Boxted by the Colchester League of Hospital and Community Friends.
This organisation then gave the tree to the hospital and it has been put up outside the main entrance.
Yesterday the tree was officially received on behalf of the hospital Trust by Susan Aylen-Peacock, a non-executive director.
Fred Smith's Christmas Trees has donated a tree to the hospital for several years.
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