THE Forest and Wye Valley Review have teamed up with Taurus Crafts for a festive competition this week, with a beautiful fresh cut Christmas tree as the prize for the lucky winner.

Each holiday season, shoppers find themselves confronted with a choice of what type of Christmas tree to get, real or artificial and where to buy their tree; from a supermarket or an online retailer, but nothing beats the true festive experience of selecting your own perfect real tree.

Taurus Crafts, part of the Camphill Village Trust, said: “Our Christmas trees have all been sourced within 15 miles of Taurus Crafts, because we want to support local foresters and keep the environmental impact as small as possible.

“Another step we have taken into consideration is customers concern about single-use plastic and the environment. We are proud to be using biodegradable netting for all of our Christmas trees this year, so the netting will degrade naturally.

“An additional benefit of purchasing one of our trees is that, as a charity that supports adults with learning and other disabilities, the proceeds of purchasing one of our Christmas trees will help us to continue the work we do and provide a safe space to develop, learn and lead a life of opportunity.” 

There will be large range of fresh cut Norway Spruce and Nordmann Fir trees in heights from 4ft-8ft at Taurus Crafts, available from 30th November.

In addition to the local fresh cut trees there will also be a range of potted trees, and even an activity where visitors can plant a mini Christmas tree in a personalised pot to take home. If you require a specific size customers can call or email Taurus Crafts at: www.tauruscrafts.co.uk

Taurus Crafts is part of the Camphill Village Trust, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities. Taurus Crafts provides work and training opportunities, so people can interact with the public and gain confidence from their achievements, you can find out more at: www.cvt.org.uk

To get all the details, dates and times it’s easy to join Taurus Crafts  e-newsletter or check their Facebook page and website.

The centre is open daily 10am until 5.30pm and is free to get in, and they also have a large free car park. You will find them located just outside Lydney town on the A48.

For your chance win to a beautiful fresh cut Christmas tree from Taurus Crafts, simply answer the following question:

What type of netting are Taurus Crafts using on their Christmas trees??

To enter post your answer in the comments box at the bottom of this article. Good luck!

The closing date for this competition is 1pm on Monday, November 25th.

The usual Review terms and conditions apply.