Sir – I am writing to say how wonderful we think the tree and Christmas decorations in Witney are this year.

There has been a lot in the national press about ‘Christmas twigs’ and certainly last year’s Witney tree would qualify as such (not to mention that awful fence around it) but this year’s has to be one of the best we have ever seen – tall, lovely decorations and smothered in lights (and not that horrible cold light, either).

The green and red fence around it provides safety while looking festive. The snowball lights on the High Street look classy and the snowflakes projected on the Corn Exchange and Langdale Hall add a nice modern touch.

We enjoyed the Christmas Fayre organised by the Lions Club. Congratulations and thanks to all involved — and Merry Christmas!

Fiona Herron, Church Green, Witney