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A new website has been launched for the Welsh Cooperative of Christmas Tree Growers. The Welsh Cooperative of Christmas Tree Growers is a partnership of four of the best-known and best-respected Christmas tree growers and producers in Wales. They are - Evergreen Christmas Trees Edbran Ddu, Felindre, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1YN 01547 510346 Fax 01547 510662 evergreentrees@gmail.com evergreen-christmastrees.co.uk Gower Fresh Christmas Trees Poundffald Farm, Three Crosses, Gower 07811 949239 info@gower-fresh-christmas-trees.com http://www.gower-fresh-christmas-trees.com Cambrian Trees Bryneithyn Farm Ystrad Meurig Ceredigion 01974 282292 or mobile 07890 490467 cambrian.trees@btinternet.com http://cambriantrees.co.uk Cymru Christmas Trees Llanddarog, Carmarthen 01558 669128 or mobile 07710 380010 Cymru.trees@virgin.net www.cymru-christmas-trees.co.uk You can find the website at - http://welshchristmastrees.co.uk

Two businessmen who have the ‘Santa’ spirit have come to the rescue of a long-running festive children's competition at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The Carmarthen Journal reported last week that the cry ‘timber’ had been heard over a competition which challenges primary schools to decorate a Christmas tree. The Forestry Commission was unable to provide any Christmas trees and Garden spokesman David Hardy last week issued a public appeal for trees. His call was swiftly answered by members of the new Welsh Cooperative of Christmas Tree Growers. “We couldn’t stand by and leave the axe hanging over a competition which is greatly valued by the schoolchildren who take part,” said cooperative spokesman Roger Hunt, who lives within tree-felling distance of the Garden. Mr Hunt added: “Two of the partners in the cooperative have come to the rescue – Cymru Christmas Trees and Gower Fresh Christmas Trees. “Cymru Christmas Trees is my business and Gower Fresh Christmas Trees is owned ...