We had our break up at the scout hall last night – Santa came, we played games, we ate food and we had lots of fun. Some kids even got badges and awards.
The hall was decorated with paper chains, balloons and pictures of Santa. Best of all was a tall Christmas tree near one corner, with a basket of presents from Santa. But the tree didn’t touch the ground!
The tree was hung from the roof on a rope so it swings – can’t knock it over that way I guess, and it does get a few knocks with 60 or so kids running around. I don’t know how’s its made – its sort of spirally and then has decorations hanging on it. I think its pretty old, too.
Oh, and thanks for my present Santa!
Sounds like a great tree idea Alex – do you have any photos of it?
My Mum gets these catalogue things from Innovations – and they have a Christmas tree like the scout one! They call it a pull up tree and it folds into a flat circle just like the one we have at scouts! They don’t seem to hang theirs though so who knows how it stays up…
Oh, and I’ll see if I have a photo of the tree to send you, Santa’s Elf.
Well spotted, Alex, as a tree that folds flat certianly has appeal for starage!