CRAVEN people will be able to get their Christmas trees collected from their doorsteps in the New Year - and raise money for Manorlands Hospice at the same time.
The Sue Ryder hospice at Oxenhope is once again running its 'Treecycling' service which sees real trees chipped into mulch and recycled - raising much needed funds for the charity.
This year, the hospice has joined forces with Keelham Farm Shop in Skipton which will collect trees in the BD23 postcode area as part of its sustainable Christmas campaign.
Meanwhile, members of the Settle District of Young Farmers clubs will collect trees in the BD24 North Craven area, with the money split between the young farmers clubs and Manorlands.
Donations will be welcomed for collections, which will be carried out between January 8 and January 16. All trees collected will then be chipped and recycled as mulch for landscaping projects. This means residents who choose to Treecycle will not only help to raise funds so the hospice can continue to provide its care to local families, but will reduce landfill too.
Andrew Wood, community fundraising manager at Manorlands Hospice, said: “Once all the fun and festivities are over, it’s difficult to know what to do with our real Christmas trees.
"We are really excited to announce our tree-mendous Christmas Treecycling service is a practical and green solution to this problem – and will also raise vital funds for our expert palliative care and bereavement support.
"Each Christmas tree we collect and each donation that is made will help us to continue supporting people to make the most of the time they have left – and filling their last moments with love and care. A special thank you to Keelham Farm Shop and Settle District of Young Farmers Clubs for their wonderful support, and to Skipton Self Drive who have provided vans for our collections in other parts of the district.”
Anna Booth, secretary of the Settle District of Young Farmers Clubs said: “It was a privilege to be asked to be involved in this local community project, which is an excellent way to help sustainably remove old Christmas trees, whilst having the chance to raise some vital funds for fantastic charities. Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is a cause very close to many of our members' hearts and has touched a lot of lives in the Settle area, so we fully recognise how important the work they do is and as such were more than happy to be involved in a project that helps raise much needed funds for the amazing and inspiring work that they do.
By getting involved, you will also support our local Young Farmers Clubs, as we continue to build back stronger following the pandemic in providing a fantastic rural youth service to our members from the local Settle area and surrounding community.”
To book a Christmas tree collection in the BD23 postcode area, visit: sueryder.org/christmastree or to book a collection in the BD24 postcode area, visit: https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/emezCvlMMhYrE20hzOpiF by Saturday January 8.
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