Winners of Midsummer Place’s Xmas Tree Festival announced

The winners of Midsummer Place’s Christmas Tree Festival 2022 are in.

A total of 2329 votes were collected and counted since launching on 12 November, and the winners are:

1^st place: The Walnuts School
2^nd place: Medical Detection Dogs
3^rd place: Rebecca Marie Academy of Dance supporting Shine

The winning charities will be presented with their sums in the New Year, “a great way to start 2023”, said Marketing Manager at Midsummer Place Kirsty McGiff. “The response to the Festival has been fantastic and we’ve seen and heard so many positive comments and kind words from shoppers.

“I would like to truly thank all of our local sponsors for their support and for our visitors to Midsummer Place for showing such wonderful Christmas spirit.”

Visitors to the centre were able to vote for their favourite trees online or by posting an entry on the mall – the trees will remain in the centre until the New Year for all to enjoy. A total of 20 trees were represented by;

Red Bull Technology Limited supporting Wings For Life
Maaya Indian Kitchen & Bar supporting MK Food Bank
Blossom Room supporting The Bus Shelter
Clarity Legal Services Ltd supporting Willen Hospice
Franklins Solicitors LLP supporting The Bus Shelter
Stratos supporting Milton Keynes University Hospital
Energie Fitness supporting Harry’s Rainbow
Rebecca Marie Academy of Dance supporting Shine
MyMiltonKeynes supporting MK Snap

Charities that sponsored a tree were:

Dancebox Studios & Theatre Works
Girl Pack
Emily’s Star
Willen Hospice
Girlguiding Milton Keynes
MK Springers
Medical Detection Dogs
YMCA Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Play Association
Milton Keynes Model Railway Club supporting MacMillan Cancer Support