The popular Christmas tree festival event attracted around 1,900 people to St Augustine's Church over the weekend of the 7th and 8th December in spite of the wet and windy weather on Sunday afternoon.

There were 49 trees on display for visitors to admire and singers and musicians who gave a varied programme over the two days.

As always, the standard of the trees were high and there was a wide variation of themes.

There were traditional trees designed with the christmas message in mind, as well as those from groups and organisations which included their activities and aims.

The entries are judged in various categories and there are awards of Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates.

There is also a vote by members of the public.

Each year the Festival benefits three different charities.

This year the proceeds will be shared amongst:

• Housing Justice Cymru which provides support and advice to churches which want to get involved in housing and homelessness.

• TGP Cymru (Tros Gynnal Plant) which supports and represents vulnerable young people. 

GOLD - Rowley's Unwrapped - Rowley's the Jewellers

BRONZE - The Hollywood and the Ivy - Snowcat Cinema

CHARITY CATEGORY

SILVER - TWAM Tree - Tools With a Mission

GOLD - St Cyres Humanities Club - St Cyres

SILVER - Christmas Magic - St Augustine's and St Dochdwy's  Sunday Schools

BRONZE - Take a spin around our Tree - Cogan Primary School

GOLD - Driving Home for Christmas - Mrs P Hoare and family

BRONZE - Diversitree - Pam's Angels

GROUP CATEGORY

SILVER - The Fishy Tree - Penarth Civic Society Beach Wardens

GOLD - Spinning a Yarn in Penarth Library - Penarth Library

BRONZE - Forget Me Not - 1148 Penarth Air Cadets

PUBLIC VOTE

SILVER - 50 Years Ago - Evenlode Primary School