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This year as you set out to buy a real tree for Christmas give some thought to how you can recycle it once the festivities are over.

A real tree is a lovely thing to have but clearing it away after the festive season can be a hassle. The Hospice has a team of volunteers who will collect real Christmas trees from your doorstep and recycle them for you in exchange for a recommended donation of £15-£20 or whatever you can afford. It's a way to help the Hospice and help the environment too.

The Christmas Tree Collection scheme takes place on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 January 2024 at selected postcodes across Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire including BS4, BS5, BS7, BS9, BS15, BS16, BS20, BS21 BS30, BS41 and BS48.

Ron's mum was one of the first patients cared for by the Hospice in the 1980s and over the years, some of his friends have been cared for by the Hospice too, so the charity was the natural choice for him as a volunteer. Ron helped to get the Christmas Tree Collection started and says his favourite thing about the event is: "Knowing that we have the back-up of so many local businesses who provide use of their premises, vehicles and machinery to collect, store and chip the trees.

Volunteers Ron and Mark collect Christmas trees for recycling.

"Tree collections are so convenient – simply leave them outside your door and we'll take them away. No fuss, no mess, no bother!"

Community Fundraiser, Sophie says: "Our annual tree collection is back and this year we're delighted to have Arthur David on board as our delivery partner, supporting us with this year's collection and logistics. We hope this year's collection will be a huge success and raise even more funds to enable us to provide comfort and care to patients and families across Bristol."

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