The first Feltham community Christmas tree festival was a huge success with a more than a dozen schools, businesses and local groups taking part.

It was a tie for first place with winners Christian Motorcyclists’ Association (CMA) Hampshire & Surrey Borders, and Southville Methodist Church, creating the best designed trees.

More than 250 people went along to the four day festival to see the 17 Christmas trees lined up at Christ Church, Hanworth Road, Feltham.

Frank Phillips, chair of the Ecumenical Parish Council, and organisers of the community event, said: “The festival seemed an ideal way to bring the various community groups in the Feltham area together, get them some publicity and have some fun.

“Many good contacts were made during the festival and group profiles raised.

"We hope to build upon this year’s hard work and make it bigger and better next year.”

Second place went to the Life Pregnancy Care Centre and third to the 6th Hanworth beavers, cubs and scouts, while Cardinal Road Infant School entry received the highly commended status.

The idea was to create and decorate a Christmas tree in a design that related to the group, school or business.

For example first pace winners CMA created a tree with a base made from a motorcycle wheel and a frame made of motorbike drive chains.

Eddie Menday, getwestlondon historian, said: "The Christmas Tree Festival has been voted a great success.

"There was a steady stream of visitors who admired the festive scene and plans are already being made to repeat the festival next year."

The top three winners received festive hampers sponsored by Lodge Bros in Feltham.

One of the judges on the panel, Quentin Edgington, district manager at Lodge Bros Feltham, added: “The high standard of entries made judging very difficult but the creativity was amazing and as a family-run business, it makes us proud to support such a great community initiative."

To enter join the Facebook group “Feltham Christmas Tree Festival 2014” or email manse86@hotmail.com and use 'Christmas Tree 2015' in the header.