Scarborough's Saint Catherine’s launches ‘treecycling’ service to help raise funds over the festive season
Saint Catherine’s is branching out with its festive fundraising plans by offering a Christmas tree collection and recycling service.
The scheme will see teams of volunteers collecting and disposing of real Christmas trees, for a minimum donation of £10, this January.
The brand new service will operate in the Scarborough area within a 10-mile radius of the hospice on Throxenby Lane.
The teams will collect trees from outside properties from January 6 to 12 and they will then be taken away for chipping.
Susan Stephenson, fundraiser, said: “This is not only a great way to help raise much-needed funds for patient care, but it saves our supporters the hassle of disposing of their tree and having a car full of pine needles!
“We would love this scheme to take off and grow in future years, so please do think of us if you are having a real tree this year.”
Businesses already on board to support the scheme include Scalby Manor, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Advanced Trees and Grounds and Bespoke Tree Care.
If you would like to volunteer as a part of the tree collection team, email [email protected]
To book your tree collection(by Friday January 3, 2025), visit www.saintcatherines.org.uk/event/christmas-tree-recycling/.