Most parish councils in York city have a community Christmas tree decorated with light etc.
I would like to see that next year a rooted tree is planted to grow. This is a much more sustainable way than the cut specimen and can be part of the 50,000 trees target the city council has set itself for the next 3 years.
I really like this idea, Audrey...a sense of communal responsibility/joint stewardship would also be really useful in the years when the sapling needs care.