Book your tree in for Dorothy House's Christmas Tree Collection 8-10 January

This January, Dorothy House Hospice Care is running its biggest annual Christmas Tree Collection fundraiser in partnership with the Justhelping charity. Local people can book their used Christmas tree in now for a charitable donation and Dorothy House supporters and volunteers will pick it up between 8th-10th January 2021. The collection is running in fourteen local postcodes.

In 2021 the charity is offering Christmas tree collections in BA1,BA2, BA3, BA4, BA11, BA12, BA13, BA14, BA15, SN12, SN13, SN14, SN15 and new to 2021, BS31. Dorothy House offers a limited capacity collection which relies on volunteers and local businesses so get in touch if you can help by providing a van and volunteers.

Taking part is easy, visit www.charityxmastreecollection.com type in your postcode to check that your area is covered, make a donation and list where your tree will be located. Dorothy House asks for a donation to help fund their specialist palliative and end of life care services provided by the Hospice free of charge. All trees must be clearly marked with a label saying 'Dorothy House' and can be collected from businesses, schools, churches and offices. A percentage of trees will be chipped and shredded to make reusable materials for the community.

In January 2020 the Hospice's Christmas Tree Collection raised over £42,000. Which is just incredible. Over the collection the hospice had 243 volunteers, using 81 vehicles in 13 postcodes. The hospice are still looking for vehicle support, so if you think you can help then get in touch with [email protected] or call 01225 721480.

Dorothy House's Christmas Tree Collection scheme is supported by many local businesses providing volunteers and vehicles including Wessex Water in Bath, SSE in Melksham, Bath ASU in Corsham, Brett Hardy Landscapes, Go Self Drive, Corsham patio and fencing, Autoguide and Geoghegan Builders.

Students from Lackham Agriculture College in Melksham will be helping with tree chipping after the January collection. Greenhill Tree Care, Pearns Tree Services and Wessex Rural Crafts will also be helping to chip trees across the area.

Other supporters include Audience Systems, Drystone Resin Specialists, The Sweeping Company and Inspired Joinery both from Frome as well as Western Skip Hire who have supported in both Bath and Trowbridge collections. While 90% of the money raised, after costs, will go to Dorothy House, 10% of funds raised will go to other local charities.

Steph Cox, Community Fundraiser for Dorothy House Hospice Care said: "This is our fifth Christmas tree collection and we're looking forward to helping local people recycle their used Christmas trees while also raising vital funds for Dorothy House. A big thank you to all our volunteers and supporters for their generous help especially in what has been a very hard year for charities."

To book a Christmas tree collection and donate to Dorothy House please visit www.charityxmastreecollection.com.

Eligible Postcodes for Dorothy House's Christmas tree collection 8-10 January 2021:

BA12 – Warminster

BA14- Trowbridge

SN12 – Melksham

SN14 & SN15 – Chippenham

BA2 – Bath

BA4 – Shepton Mallet