By Geoff Fisher 
Reepham Lions had a successful 2025 Reepham Christmas Tree Festival, with 26 trees being sponsored, of which eight sponsors asked a charity or organisation to decorate their tree on their behalf.
The festival recorded the highest number of visitors to the festival, with the Christmas in Reepham event on Saturday 6 December swelling the overall total.
The profit for the Christmas Tree Festival increased to £1,484, which was shared equally between Reepham Lions and Reepham Parochial Church Council.
As in previous years there was a wonderful display of decorated trees and the Lions received many compliments about the festival. Visitors also enjoyed the opportunity to vote for their favourite tree. The results were:
Adults’ section
- 1st: A Sustainable Christmas, sponsored and decorated by The Country Salon, Reepham
- 2nd: Cook, Craft, Grow, sponsored and decorated by Reepham Country Market
- 3rd: Breast Cancer Awareness for the Breast Screening Unit at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, sponsored and decorated by C W Johnson Chartered Surveyors
Childrens’ section
- 1st: Inspirational People, sponsored by Friends of Reepham Primary School and decorated by the primary school children
- Joint runners-up: The Little Robins Christmas, decorated by The Little Robins Football Club, and Be Prepared for Christmas, decorated by Reepham Cubs; both trees were sponsored by Barry and Liz Howes
Rosemary Black, Reepham Lions’ Christmas Tree Festival co-ordinator, said: “Without everyone’s support this event would not be possible, so thank you to the 18 sponsors returning from last year (three more than 2024) and the eight new sponsors who joined us in 2025. We hope many of you will come back and take part in our next Christmas tree festival in 2026.”
Above (left to right): The winning tree from The Country Salon, the runner-up from Reepham Country Market and the Memory Tree, which was decorated by members of the public throughout the festival, although this was not included as a tree to receive votes. Photos: Reepham Lions