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Friday, 14 December 2007, 16:25 GMT

Tree spruces up 10 Downing Street

Dinmore Nursery Christmas Tree One of the most famous addresses in the country is being lit up by a Christmas tree from Herefordshire this year.

A Norwegian spruce from Dinmore Nursery Christmas Trees was voted the best tree to be put up outside 10 Downing Street in London.

The honour was awarded to Colin Griffiths who had been growing the tree since 2000.

Christmas tree growers across the country gather to choose which tree should go outside the famous house.

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Mr Griffiths delivered the tree to 10 Downing Street and was invited inside for a tour of the house and tea and biscuits.

Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, was not at home but his wife Sarah later switched on the Christmas tree lights.

Mr Griffiths said: "It was fantastic. It was just like looking round a normal house.

"To gain this sort of recognition from fellow Christmas trees growers is a wonderful thing."

He added the tree was chosen as it was perfectly symmetrical, and looked just like a tree on a Christmas card.



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