Organisers behind the Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church in Rayne say it is one of the most successful held to date.

Creative entries included Christmas trees decorated in themes including Christmas dinner, parachuting bears, gardening, and rubbish.

Almost 900 votes were cast for the favourite tree.

The winning tree was the Biodiversi-Tree by Rayne School Gardening Club.

In second place was the parachuting teddies and in third the Rayne Brownies Christmas Dinner Tree.

After the viewing closed on Saturday, Braintree Male Voice Choir gave a free sing-along concert to a packed church.

On Sunday, there was a showing of the Christmas film Elf which was well supported, and popcorn and hot chocolate were provided.

Organisers said they want to thank everyone who supported the event, which has raised almost £2,000 towards the upkeep of All Saints Church.

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Dunmow Broadcast: The winning tree at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, Rayne, called Biodiversi-Tree by Rayne School's gardening clubThe winning tree at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, Rayne, called Biodiversi-Tree by Rayne School's gardening club (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: Bertie Littlewood-Aves in front of his tree called Parachuting Bears at All Saints Church, RayneBertie Littlewood-Aves in front of his tree called Parachuting Bears at All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: Eleanor Woods with the Parachuting Teddies Tree which came second at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, RayneEleanor Woods with the Parachuting Teddies Tree which came second at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: Tom Woods with the Christmas Dinner Tree, at All Saints Church, RayneTom Woods with the Christmas Dinner Tree, at All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: This Christmas Dinner themed tree by the Rayne Brownies gained third place at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, RayneThis Christmas Dinner themed tree by the Rayne Brownies gained third place at the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: A Christmas tree decorated using the theme of rubbish at All Saints Church, RayneA Christmas tree decorated using the theme of rubbish at All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: Entries in the 2021 Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church, RayneEntries in the 2021 Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)

Dunmow Broadcast: Braintree Male Voice Choir led a sing-along at All Saints Church, RayneBraintree Male Voice Choir led a sing-along at All Saints Church, Rayne (Image: submitted)