Ocean Grove Scout Group is full steam ahead for its annual Christmas tree sale on Saturday 1 and Sunday 8 December at Ocean Grove Park.
This year they will also be selling trees from the Bunnings carpark in Leopold on Saturday 1, Sunday 2, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December.
The big Christmas tree sale is the group’s major fundraiser for the year, enabling them to provide their Joey, Cub and Scout youth members with a variety of fun, exciting and challenging activities throughout the year.
Preparations are well underway, with Christmas trees already ordered and the Joey, Cub and Scout youth members getting ready to decorate the promotional signs for displaying around the Ocean Grove Park and surrounds.
Christmas tree prices start at $55 (up to 6ft tree) and then increase in price by $5 per foot. There are several options for purchasing your tree:
Come along to the Ocean Grove Park or Bunnings in Leopold, select your tree and take it home with you
Personally select your tree at the Ocean Grove Park and have it delivered (for a small fee) by one of the friendly Scout Group helpers
Order your tree online at www.oceangrovescouts.com for either pick up or delivery on any of the sales days (check the delivery zone prices on the website)
Christmas tree stands in various sizes are also available for purchase, starting at $25.
Ocean Grove Scout Group also offers a pick-up service after Christmas to recycle your tree – simply register for the pick-up service (either at the park/Bunnings or online) and then leave your tree out for collection on Saturday 5 January 2019. A flat fee of $10 covers pick up and recycling of your tree in all zones.
For those coming to select their tree from the Ocean Grove Park, it is rumoured that Santa Claus will be making a special appearance at 11.30am on each of the days. There will also be fun activities for the kids so come along and enjoy the festivities.
Order online at www.oceangrovescouts.com.
