A group of volunteers who collected Christmas trees in aid of Bury Hospice UNWANTED Christmas trees have been put to good use raising funds for Bury Hospice. Hardworking volunteers have been collecting the trees from homes across the borough in return for a donation to the charity which provides end of life care and support for patients and their families. A team of 25 dedicated volunteers, which included a group of ex-firefighters spent three days collecting 1,163 trees from doorsteps between Friday, January 8 and Sunday, January 10. This year s tree-cycling service generated £18,500 and brought in record donations of £15,000 for Bury Hospice - a 50% increase on last year’s figure.
Bury Hospice tree collection BURY Hospice is asking residents to put their old Christmas trees to help raise vital funds for the charity. When those pine needles become too much and the baubles are hanging lower in those days after Christmas, most would just take it to the local tip to dispose of. However, the hospice is encouraging people to help the environment and be charitable at the same time. Teams of volunteers will be out between Friday, January 8 and Sunday, January 10, across the BL0, BL8, BL9, M25, M26 and M45 postcode areas. Rachel Wallace, head of marketing, communications and fundraising, said; “We have been overwhelmed with community support throughout this year, which has been difficult for everyone. We cannot thank our community enough for all the fundraising and donations. Our Christmas Tree collection is a really easy way to give money to your hospice – and every penny makes a real difference.”