Tree of Light
Tree of Light
Chair Duncan Borrowman
Dave Davies, Hazel Yates
Each year The Rotary Club of Oswestry organises its Tree of Light campaign around Christmastime to raise funds for charities.
Christmas is a time to celebrate with loved ones, look back fondly over happy years and to remember those we have loved and lost. For many it can also be a time of sadness, when the loss of a loved one is most keenly felt, a time when we particularly remember those people whom we love but, sadly, see no longer.
But the Tree of Light is not only about remembering those we have lost. It is also about celebrating, a time to be glad and grateful for all of the gifts we have received and to remember how good life has been to us. A wedding anniversary, an engagement, a special birthday, a treasured friendship, the birth of a child; all of these things we can celebrate by making a dedication on the Tree of Light.
Click here to download a 2023 donation form
Thank you to this year's 2023 event sponsors to date without whose generosity our appeal would not be possible.
Oswestry Town Council - Tree & Lights
Oswestry Life - Magazine coverage
Martin and Jones Marketing, Morris Cook Accountants, David Davies & Sons, Starbuck on Management, Sign & Design (Shropshire) Ltd and The Bailey Head
Over recent years the Tree of Light has raised thousands of pounds for charity.
2020 Appeal
(Due to Covid, the cheques for the collected were posted out to recipients)
2019 Appeal
2018 Appeal
2017 Appeal
2016 Appeal
2015 Appeal
Tree of Light sub-pages:
Tree of Light Appeal 2021
more Donations of £5 may be made to the Appeal funds by texting TREEOFLIGHT to 70085. Multiple texts are welcome with each one costing only £5 plus one standard rate message. Donors are able to add 25% Gift Aid to their donation during the process.
Tree of Light Switch On!
more Oswestry Town Mayor Cllr Mark Jones switches on the lights on the Tree of Light outside Square One Cafe on Festival (Red) Square!
Rotary Stickers Mean Prizes!
more Christmas shoppers can win a £25 prize for spotting the most "We support the Rotary Club of Oswestry" stickers on display in shops and offices around town between now and the end of the year.
Tree of Light Appeal 2020
more In this extraordinary year, Club Council (meeting on Zoom) heard this week that the Rotary Club of Oswestry Annual Tree of Light Appeal 2020 raised £3,402!
Tree of Light Appeal 2020 Launched - Softly!
more President Dave Griggs and Santa launch the Tree of Light Appeal 2020
John Davies Treks To Trefonen Post Office to Post the Final Tree of Light Cheques
more All charities should receive their cheques very soon.
Tree of Light 2018 - Carolling, Switch On, Bucket Collection and Donate
more Launch of the 2018 Tree of Light
Oswestry Cambrian Distribute Oswestry Santa Sleigh Street Collection
more Our own Tony Ridge receives a donation for helping Santa's Street Collection before Christmas which will be added to the Tree of Light proceeds!
Cheque Presentations to Tree of Light 2018 Beneficiaries
more The distribution of nearly £6,000 from the Tree of Light Appeal 2018 to local charities.
Tree of Light 2019 Collection @ Park Hall : The New Saints Vs Feronikeli KO 7:00pm
more UEFA Champions League Qualifying match TNS vs Feronikeli who play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo - the top tier of football in the country.
Tree of Light 2019 Switch On by Oswestry's Mayor and Carols with The Marches Choir
more Switch On of the 2019 Tree of Light on its new location on Festival Square.
Tree of Light 2019
more Tree of Light Appeal 2019
Tree of Light 2018 Set Up
more Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2018
Tree of Light 2018 Collection @ Park Hall : The New Saints Vs KF Shkendija KO 7:00pm
more UEFA Champions League Qualifying match TNS vs S'dija Tetovo of the Macedonian First League.
Tree of Light 2018 Bucket Collection and Marshalling - Cefn Druids v FK Trakai Match @ Park Hall
more Members are asked to marshal the car park and run a bucket collection to start the Tree of Light Appeal 2018 as Cefn Druids open their Europa League campaign against Turkish side FK Trakai at Park Hall. Mike Jones will be seeking volunteers to help.
Cheque Presentations to Tree of Light 2017 Beneficiaries
more Nearly £6,000 will be distributed to the 11 local charities to benefit from the Tree of Light 2017 Appeal - starting today!
Tree of Light 2017 Take Down!
more This year's tree was taken down today in a lot less time than it took to put up bringing to an end this year's appeal which raised £6,059! Thank you to all our supporters!
Tree of Light 2017 Switch On - 5.00pm November 25th 2017, Sainsbury's Oswestry
more Tree of Light 2017 Switch On - 5.00pm Sainsbury's, Oswestry - Community Carol Singing & Bucket Collection
Tree of Light 2017 Set Up
more Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2017
Marshalling and Bucket Collection for the Tree of Light 2017 at the TNS Bonfire Event
more TNS invited us to marshal and collect for Tree of Light at their Bonfire Night tonight. Unfortunately, a technical malfunction as the event was about to start caused its cancellation. A generous crowd raised £93 for the Tree of Light Appeal anyway.
Tree of Light 2017 Appeal Launched at TNS Champions League Qualifier
more TNS have given permission for Rotary Club members to carry out a raffle and bucket collection at the TNS v Europa FC match tonight.
Tree of Light 2016 Cheque Presentations
more Distribution of the donations to the 2016 Tree of Light beneficiaries
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Tree of Light 2016 Switch On - 5.00pm November 19th 2016, Sainsbury's Oswestry
more Tree of Light 2016 Switch On - 5.00pm Sainsbury's, Oswestry - Bucket Collection and Bag Packing
Tree of Light 2016 Set Up
more Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2016
The Civil War Comes to Oswestry to Help The Tree of Light 2016
more Mike Jones needs our help to run a Rotary Stall for the Tree of Light when the renowned Sealed Knot re-enactment organisation set up a traditional camp in Cae Glas Park on the 17th and 18th of September 2016.
TNS Fans Support the Tree of Light Appeal 2016
more Rotary members and friends carry out a bucket collection at TNS' match v Apoel Nicosia tonight
Tree of Light 2015 Cheque Presentations
more Presentations to the Tree of Light Beneficiaries
Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm November 28th 2015, Sainsbury's Oswestry
more Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm Sainsbury's Oswestry
Tree of Light 2014 Cheque Presentations
more Presentations to the Tree of Light Beneficiaries
Tree of Light 2014 - Record Results for 2014!
more The distribution of the 2014 Tree of Light fundraising total of £6,540 will be announced here!
Tree of Light 2014 - Taken Down :(
more The 2014 Tree of Light comes down!
TSB Bank Make Donation to Tree of Light 2014
more President David was delighted to receive a cheque for £100 for our Tree of Light from staff at Oswestry's TSB branch today
'Tree of Light' Bag Packing at Sainsbury's
more Members and friends of the Club packed bags for shoppers at Sainsbury's today
Tree of Light 2014 Switch On - 5.30pm Sainsbury's Oswestry
more Support the Rotary Club of Oswestry Tree of Light fundraising campaign 2014. Tree of Light Switch On by legendary Welsh, Wrexham and Everton goalkeeper Dai Davies.
Put up Tree of Light 2014
more Club members put up the 'Tree of Light' 2014 outside Sainsbury's
Tree of Light 2014 Bucket Collection
more 'Tree of Light' Bucket Collection at Sainsbury's
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Maria Jones - Midlands Air Ambulance
more Robert Parker's speaker today will be Maria Jones of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity - Maria is the regional fundraising manager for Shropshire.
Club Visit to the Midlands Centre For Spinal Injuries, RJAH, Gobowen 18.00
more This is an invite from its Chief Wagih El Masri to view the Midlands Centre For Spinal Injuries, Orthopedic Hospital, Gobowen. A cheque raised from the Tree of Light will also be presented.
Tree of Light 2013 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry
more Tree of Light 2013 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry
Tree of Light 2013 - Sainbury's Bag Packing
more Members of the Club will pack shopping bags in aid of the Tree of Light 2013 appeal today.
Tree of Light 2013 - Switch On and Bucket Collection
more The Tree of Light 2013 Switch On by world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Professor Wagih El Masri.
Tree of Light 2013 - Put Up Day and Bucket Collection
more The Rotary Club of Oswestry's Tree of Light arrives and is set up outside the Sainsbury's store, Oswestry.
Tree of Light 2012 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry
more Tree of Light Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry
Visit to Air Ambulance, RAF Cosford - Tree of Light 2010
more Five members of the Rotary Club of Oswestry went to RAF Cosford on 23rd June to deliver a cheque for £600 to Midlands Air Ambulance.