Wishing Tree to raise funds for CHAS at Dalkeith's Spectacle of Light

As part of Dalkeith Country Park’s winter light experience, Spectacle of Light, visitors will get the chance to make a wish on a coloured ribbon and tie it to one of the park’s trees.

Each ribbon will cost £1 and the money will go to children’s hospice charity CHAS.  Spectacle of Light runs from December 7 to January 5 2020 and the idea is as the time goes on, the tree will be a growing visual representation of people’s hopes, desires and festive goodwill, whether that is health and happiness, good fortune or a shiny new toy.

Dalkeith Country Park will play host to CHAS children and their families in an exclusive Spectacle of Light experience event outside of the times for the general public.

Dalkeith Country Park has been in a charity partnership with CHAS since May 2019.

Event manager, Stephen Begg says: “At this time of year children are at the forefront of people’s minds so it makes it all the more meaningful to have the CHAS wishing tree as a central point to our Spectacle of Light experience.”

Sarah Dannfald, community fundraiser at CHAS says: “We are really looking forward to the amazing Spectacle of Light and welcoming the public to participate in our Wishing Tree to help us raise much needed funds. At CHAS, we want to make sure that wherever there’s a child in Scotland with a life-shortening condition, we’re on hand to support their entire family. The money we raise this year will help us to keep the joy alive for families facing the most difficult time imaginable by ensuring that no matter how short their time together may be, it is filled with happiness and light.”

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