Christmas Trees and the Festive Season
It’s that time of year again when many Morshead Mansions residents will be thinking about decorating their flats to get into the Christmas spirit. For those who are fond of real Christmas Trees, you may be wondering where to look to find one.
For many years, the site of the 123 Launderette, on the corner of Elgin Avenue and Shirland Road, has had an annual pop-up shop where you could conveniently buy your tree. However, with the property now undergoing re-development, this is no longer the case.
Where can you find real Christmas Trees locally?
Pines and Needles, the company that used to sell on the launderette site, have an alternative shop which is fairly close to Morshead Mansions. If you head east along Elgin Avenue and over the Maida Vale junction, you can’t miss it. At the corner of Abercorn Place and Hamilton Terrace is St Mark’s Church, where they have a shop outside the Vicar’s residence. They are open from 9am-9pm on weekdays and 8am to 8pm on the weekends.
Clifton Nurseries
Located at 5a Clifton Villas, Clifton Nurseries also have a large selection of Nordmann Fir Christmas Trees. They are open from 9am to 6pm every day except Sunday, when opening times are 11am to 5pm. Clifton Nurseries also offer a delivery service for convenience.
Recycling your Christmas Trees
As with previous years, Westminster Council will have over 25 recycling sites where you can drop your tree off once the Festive Season is over.
The closest site to Morshead Mansions will be on the corner of Grantully Road and Ashworth Road, just a short walk from the block. Only trees taken to recycling points will be recycled and turned into woodchip and soil improver, so please don’t leave them on the street or anywhere else other than the designated sites.
We would kindly ask that residents carrying Christmas Trees in and out of the blocks take all necessary care not to damage any of the internal decorations. We wish all residents a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
