Nearly 2,000 Christmas trees collected for hospice fundraiser

Julia's House raised £24,730 through its annual Christmas tree recycling scheme after collecting and recycling 1,850 trees across Dorset and Wiltshire into chippings for nearby farms.

Julia's House raised £24,730 through its annual Christmas tree recycling scheme. Supporters booked collections for about 1,800 trees and organisers say the scheme collected 1,300 trees in Dorset and 550 in Wiltshire. Trees were turned into chippings for use on nearby farms. The funds will help the charity continue providing specialist clinical care and respite for seriously ill children and their families. The charity noted it relies largely on community donations, with only eight per cent of funding coming from government sources. Key details: - Raised £24,730 from the Christmas tree recycling scheme. - Collected and recycled 1,300 trees in Dorset and 550 in Wiltshire, about 1,850 in total. - Supporters booked around 1,800 collections across the two counties. - Recycled trees were chipped for use on nearby farms. - Volunteers, businesses and sponsors donated time, equipment and services to support the scheme. - Julia's House receives roughly eight per cent of its funding from government sources. Summary: The money will support Julia's House's specialist care and respite services at its Corfe Mullen facility and in family homes across the region. Undetermined at this time.