The Rotary Tree of Light

THE EVESHAM ROTARY TREE OF LIGHT

(and Switch-on)

The Evesham Rotary Tree of Light will be lit once more over Christmas as a beacon of love and remembrance. Christmas is a time for remembering as well as to celebrate life of family and friends who passed away. And together we raise funds for the support of charities and community groups. With your support we have been able to donate significant funds in support of community action since our first Tree of Light in 1999.

Will you please support us this year?

A key event is the switch-on of the lights, starting at 6pm on the 27^th of November. Strings of lights represent the loved ones who are being remembered. The switch-on creates this iconic image of the Tree of Light at Workman bridge. It is truly the start of the Christmas period.

We would be grateful if you would consider donating in memory of your loved ones and help us continue to help local charities and community groups. Your donation can be made by going to www.eveshamrotaryclub.org  or by using the QR code, and completing the form online.

If you would prefer to donate by cheque/cash then please download and complete the form. The completed form and cheque/cash can be returned to the Rotary Club of Evesham by Friday 28^th November 2025. This can be by post to PO Box 400 Evesham WR11 9GP or by using one of the following collection points: Osbornes of Evesham in the High Street, Cheltenham Road Post Office (opposite the Tesco Express), Simply Stone in Port Street and Badsey Village Post Office in Badsey High Street.

The minimum donation is £5.00 per person remembered. If you can give more we will be able to give more to charities.

The names of your loved ones will be published in the Evesham Journal newspaper and displayed in the library in our Book of Remembrance.

Some of the charities, projects and community groups that we, with the help of participants, have supported are listed below.

We look forward to seeing you together with your family and friends at the Tree of Light Switch-on at 6.30pm on Thursday 27^th November 2025 on Workman Bridge by the Evesham Methodist Church.

THE TREE OF LIGHT SWITCH-ON

The Switch-on event marks the start of the Christmas period. Remember and celebrate the life of loved ones but also enjoy this atmospheric event. The Workman Bridge will be closed for traffic from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

• 6\;00 pm Start with music from the Avonbank Brass Band
• At 6.15 the Evesham Lantern Parade will arrive, coming from Abbey Park. The Lantern Parade will be led by Simon De Montfort, Prince Edward and their knights. Children and parents with lanterns will walk across the bridge and back again. Singing of carols led by EODs and accompanied by the Brass Band. More information about the Lantern Parade and making lanterns can be found on this website.
• A few short speeches
• Then the COUNTDOWN  by the Mayor of Evesham and SWITCH-ON of the Tree of Light
• More music, mince pies, non-alcoholic mulled wine, soft drink, fish and chips van, …. to turn this into an enjoyable community event, not forgetting the loved ones we remember.