Wiltshire hospice seeks volunteers for tree recycling scheme

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:00 · Archive

Julia's House is recruiting volunteers for its Christmas tree recycling programme in Wiltshire and Dorset.

Julia's House children's hospice is recruiting volunteers to support its Christmas tree recycling programme. The scheme collects real Christmas trees from homes in early January, with the trees then taken to partner sites for recycling. The funds raised support children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Wiltshire and Dorset.

Last year, the volunteer-run scheme raised more than £27,000 for the charity. Claudia Hazelton, community fundraiser at Julia's House, said: 'Our Christmas tree recycling scheme has become such a highlight of our fundraising calendar, but it simply wouldn't be possible without the wonderful volunteers and local businesses who give their time and energy to help us collect hundreds of trees.'

Volunteers are needed for various roles including distributing promotional flyers, collecting trees from homes, and working at recycling hubs at Old Potato Yard, Lydeway and The Farm at Avebury. The hospice is also seeking people with access to vans or trucks who could spare a few hours to help with collections in January.

Ms Hazelton said: 'We'd love to hear from anyone in Wiltshire who could help us this year. It's a brilliant way to start the new year, get involved in the local community and make a real difference to the care we provide for children with life-shortening conditions.'

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire hospice seeks volunteers for tree scheme that raised £27,000A children’s hospice is calling for volunteers to support a festive recycling schemeWiltshire Times · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire hospice seeks volunteers for tree scheme that raised £27,000A children’s hospice is calling for volunteers to support a festive recycling schemeThis Is Wiltshire · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire hospice seeks volunteers for tree scheme that raised £27,000A children’s hospice is calling for volunteers to support a festive recycling schemeGazette & Herald · 21 Oct, 05:00

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