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York Christmas tree grower wins award to supply Downing Street

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

York Christmas Trees has been named Christmas Tree Grower of the Year and will supply the tree for No. 10 Downing Street.

York Christmas Trees, a family business run by Oliver Combe and his wife Kirstie, has been named Christmas Tree Grower of the Year by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association. The award brings the honour of supplying the iconic Christmas tree outside 10 Downing Street for the second time in six years, having previously won the top spot in 2020.

The winning tree, a Nordmann Fir, also took the top prize in its category in addition to the overall title. Oliver Combe said the business was 'incredibly proud to have won this title once again' after 28 years of growing Christmas trees. He described the work as 'a year-round labour of love that requires patience, dedication and expertise'.

Each tree spends around eight years growing in the field before being harvested and is carefully pruned by hand twice a year to encourage healthy growth and shape. All trees are grown on the business's own farmland within two miles of its Christmas Barn Shop, with support from a dedicated team of local people and contractors.

York Christmas tree grower wins award to supply Downing Street
Image: The Press (York)

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In this story: York Christmas Trees · Oliver Combe · Kirstie Combe · British Christmas Tree Growers Association · 10 Downing Street · York · Wigginton

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