Hundreds attend annual Christmas carol event

Hundreds of people attend the annual Balcombe Christmas Tree Society's '˜Carols Around the Tree' event on Saturday (December 17).
Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm ThomasonHundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason
Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason

A torch lit procession was led from St Mary’s Church to the Half Moon Inn, whilst the St Mary’s Church choir sang.

The procession gathered outside the Half Moon Inn lit but the lights around the square and on the 30ft Christmas tree donated by the Greenwood family of Balcombe Estate.

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The cellar in the Half Moon Inn was transformed into a Christmas grotto with Father Christmas present to greet children who slid down the beer barrel chute to receive a present.

Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm ThomasonHundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason
Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason

A tombola was held by the Balcombe Christmas Tree Society to raise money to assist village projects, local charities and other causes.

This was the 50th year the event has been held as Balcombe residents continued to campaign to ‘save the only pub in Balcombe’ – The Half Moon Inn.

The share application scheme for the pub runs until December 24. Each share is priced at £1 and 250 (£250) shares are required to be a member of the society

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Purchasers of shares will become members of the Balcombe Community Pub Limited. Cheque and BACS payments are accepted, with the application form. Details and forms are available to download on the Business Plan page of the web site at www.savethehalfmoon.co.uk. Anyone interested, can ask for an application form via the email [email protected].

Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm ThomasonHundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason
Hundreds gathered for the annual carols around the tree event in Balcombe on Saturday (December 17). Picture: Malcolm Thomason

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