The Tree of Hope – will be officially lit this evening in Kercem. The Local Council said that this Christmas tree with a difference has been made possible through the collaboration of the Gozo Crafty Ladies group, who have worked non-stop throughout the last months on a voluntary basis to crochet these blankets and then sew them together.

Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. With that in mind, the Gozo Crafty Ladies Kercem Branch said that they wanted to think of a way to keep the Christmas spirit alive this year. During this past year, our group ladies have crocheted blankets which when sewn together have created this 25 ft tall Christmas tree, the first ever on our island.

The Gozo Crafty Ladies said that following the Christmas festivities, these blankets will be donated to needy families and to cancer patients.A donation box for yarn will be present in front of the Kercem Local Council during the time the tree will be lit, in aid of the Gozo Crafty Ladies, who create so much work to donate for charitable purposes.

The tree will be lit between today, Sunday the 29th November and the 7th of January. The Kercem Local Council has thanked the Ministry for Gozo for financing this Christmas Tree.

Photos: Kercem Local Council social media

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