This year’s Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Scheme saw 1,530 Christmas trees collected by 27 vehicles, across a 15 mile radius, over three days, raising £33,200 to support the vital end of life and palliative care services of Salisbury Hospice.
This achievement was made possible by the tireless efforts of volunteers from across the community, including many local businesses who generously donated their time, staff, and resources.
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The initiative has become a cherished community effort, bringing people and businesses together in support of Salisbury Hospice’s vital work. The funds raised will help the hospice continue to provide compassionate care and support for patients facing life-limiting illnesses – so that they may live well and die with dignity in a place of their choosing.
(Image: Capewell Photography)
The hospice provides care to more than 1,000 individuals annually, offering its specialised services free of charge. Care is delivered at the point of need to patients and their families—whether within the Hospice, in the community, or in patients own homes.
Salisbury Hospice Charity will be donating 10 per cent of the proceeds to two valued local organisations: Salisbury & South Wilts Scouts and Serve On, whose contributions to the community are invaluable.
(Image: Capewell Photography)
The initiative also promotes environmental sustainability, with the wood chippings used for animal food and bedding, mulch and footpath reinforcements for local farms and playgrounds, and this recycling effort is only made possible by the generous support of local tree services.
Salisbury Hospice Charity is deeply grateful to everyone who registered their tree, and extends special thanks to Sampson Coward, this year’s campaign sponsor. Your generosity and community spirit have made this year’s collection a resounding success.
The charity would also like to offer special thanks to: JustHelping, Linden Van Hire, Weavers Wilton, Pizza Hut Fisherton Street, ServeOn, South Wilts Scouts, Tesco Extra Salisbury, Rose Farm Hurdcott, Newbourne Composting, Stump Grinders Tree Specialist, Mark Walsh Tree Services, Ockenden Tree Services, Barefoot Barns, Nationwide Building Society, Breeze Environmental, Neil and Nick Smith Builder, Doccombe Global Logistics, Guyatts of Salisbury, Wessex Timber Windows, Clearite, Donald and Sarah Capewell, Boatwrights, Neil Smith Illustration and of course all the wonderful community volunteers.