PRIME Minister David Cameron was brimming with praise for staff at a hat company in Witney.
During Mr Cameron’s weekly constituency visit he enjoyed a tour of Christys’ Hats, in Station Lane, and got a chance to try on some of their designer products.
After the visit yesterday he said: “It is fantastic to see a British heritage manufacturer still going strong, growing and succeeding with highquality manufacturing.
“Christys’ epitomises great British success stories.”
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The Witney MP also planted an oak tree for a community woodland at the 11-acre Deer Park Wood in Witney.
He joined staff from nine companies which border the wood, and Witney town councillors Jim King and Harry Eaglestone.
David Cameron with Terry Ewart, chairman of the Witney Woodland Volunteers.
Over the past four years Witney Woodland Volunteers have planted 800 trees and have welcomed Witney schoolchildren, the Scouts and the Women’s Institute to help them out.
Mr Cameron also unveiled a plaque given to WWV by Friends of the Earth, for creating wild flower beds to attract bees.
WWV chairman Terry Ewart said: “David Cameron’s visit recognises the hard work we have put into creating this green lung in West Witney for the enjoyment of all. Now that the trees and wild flowers are established it is a joy to see so many types of birds, butterflies and bees.”
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