A TOWN in Comet country was at the centre of its very own fairy tale last week.
The 30ft Christmas tree in Hitchin town centre was blown over by strong gales in the early hours of Thursday morning but within 36 hours a replacement tree had been found, secured in place and lit just in time for the weekend’s shoppers.
Hitchin Town Centre manager Keith Hoskins worked with the council and the Christmas lights contractors to hurry things along.
“The CCTV camera panned across at about 4.45am and then again at about 5am and the tree had gone over.
“It’s a tribute to teamwork the speed at which it has been dealt with. The new tree’s slightly taller but not quite as bushy.
“I’ve taken a look at it and it seems pretty secure.
“It was like a Christmas story. It began with a tragedy, along came the heroes to help fix the problem, and we have a fairy tale ending.
With: www.thecomet.net
Most Popular Ever
