How to dispose of your Christmas Tree

When my husband was a very small boy he lived in Paris with his parents. At Christmas the family scandalised the ferocious concierge of their block of ‘apartements’ by disposing of their Christmas tree by dropping it into the street from their 5^th floor balcony. (Well yes, perhaps not a great idea….but I am assured that care was taken to see that no-one was injured!). I think that Nick’s mother was worried about dropping needles all the way down the stairs, which of course would have also enraged the management.

Residents of Babergh will, I’m sure be delighted to know, that they do not have to resort to such anti-social methods. Instead, on Sunday 6^th January you can take your tree to one of 36 recycling points (all baubles removed). The trees will be chipped and composted, so will support the growth of other plants in the future.

Looking at the list, the nearest point for people in Waldingfield Ward is either the car park at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury, or the car park of the Old School in Long Melford.

If it is a nice day I do recommend the walk over the fields that starts from the Long Melford Car Park. A twenty minute stroll takes you to a fairly dramatic weir on the River Stour, and there are good views of the Church on the way back.