THE chance to make a Christmas decoration was on offer on Thursday.

Albert Park development officer Tansee Cartwright held a Christmas wreath-making workshop at the new visitor centre in the Middlesbrough park, and Debbie Cook, of Darlington was one of those who rose the challenge. Ms Cartwright said: "These sessions are really fun and each person has created their own wreath bases, which are made from long lengths of willow harvested in the North-East. The beginners then decorated them with a selection of natural materials."