Shropshire: Wrexham hospice to collect Christmas trees for recycling

Nightingale House Hospice is asking residents in the Oswestry areas to take part in the service when, for a small donation, people can have their trees collected and recycled on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

It is the fourth year that the Wrexham-based hospice has worked in partnership with local firms and volunteers as part of the fundraiser.

Sam Amis, Hospice Community and Events Fundraiser said that this is her favourite event of the year.

Picture is Sam Amis at the collection of Christmas trees for recycling in January

She continued: " I look forward to it all year round. Every year I am overwhelmed by the support from the community, from local businesses, volunteers, tree sellers and of course supporters who donate to have their tree collected by us.

"It’s wonderful to see the same volunteers returning each year to help because they enjoy it so much too."

She continued: "We rely on our amazing team of volunteers to collect all the Christmas Trees, so if you see them out on collection day, please make sure to give them a smile and wave.

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"Without them, this event simply would not be possible.”

Once again the fundraiser will be supported by volunteers from local business who donate their time and vehicles to brave the cold and wet January weather to help the hospice collect and recycle the trees.

Volunteers begin their collection rounds at 7am on the Saturday morning and work hard to ensure all trees are collected before it gets dark.

The hospice will also be working alongside Thorncliffe Building Supplies, TG Group and ASH Waste and P&A Group who have kindly offered to help recycle the trees.

Pictured is Mr Tilston at the collection of Christmas trees for recycling in January

This year, 10 per cent of the profits will be donated towards the Army Cadets Charitable Trust (Wrexham) who have supported the hospice at events this year.

The remaining 90 per cent will go to the hospice.

There is no minimum or maximum amount you can give and money raised will go towards patient care at the hospice.

Post code collection areas have also been extended this year.

The areas covered will be: CH4 0, CH4 9, CH5, CH6 5, CH7, CH8 8 (A-J), LL11, LL12, LL13, LL14, LL20, SY11 1, SY11 3, SY11 4, SY12 0, SY12 9, SY13 3 (A-E).

To book in your tree visit nightingalehouse.co.uk/tree or call 01978 314292.

Bookings will be closed on Monday, January 9, at 11.59pm.

Only real trees and those which have been booked in advance will be collected. No additional trees can be collected on the day. All decorations must be removed.