Appeal for help to pot 18 Christmas trees to brighten up Peterborough city centre
A festive appeal for help has been made to pot up 18 small Christmas trees that will adorn Peterborough city centre this festive season.
The 18 six-foot high Christmas trees complete with festive lights have been secured by Peterborough City Council – but help is now needed to find the pots as well as the sand and gravel that will hold the trees.
Now anyone who has pots measuring a minimum of 50x50x50 centimetres and would be willing to donate them is urged to contact Peterborough City Council.
Paul Stainton, the council’s head of visitor economy and tourism, said: “We are aiming to make the delivery and potting-up of the trees a positive city-centre event in cathedral square, involving local businesses, partners, civic leaders and volunteers working together to get the trees ready for display.
"But we are still looking for pots and would like to hear from anyone who has pots measuring a minimum of 50x50x50.
"We are currently looking for practical support from local businesses and partners, including supplies of sand or gravel to fill the pots and help keep the trees secure and upright.”
Mr Stainton said that the trees are expected to arrive towards the end of November although a delivery date has still to be confirmed.
He said: “This is a community-led initiative to brighten up the city centre this Christmas.
"We have secured, complete with lights, which will be gifted to 18 city centre businesses who have agreed to look after them.
"The project is being funded through the support of We Love Peterborough and Peterborough Positive, who are covering the cost of the trees, lights and pots.
And he added: “We are currently looking for practical support from local businesses and partners, including supplies of sand or gravel to fill the pots and help keep the trees secure and upright.
“The wider objective is simple - to show what can be achieved when organisations, businesses and the community come together to make Peterborough city centre a more welcoming and attractive place during the festive season."
Anyone who can provide the pots should email [email protected]