Pilgrims Hospices Christmas Tree Recycling scheme a great success

Photo and article credit - Pilgrims Hospices. Photo above, right to left, Ashford Borough Council Leader Cllr Noel Ovenden and his wife volunteering for the scheme.

Pilgrims Hospices' tree recycling initiative has reached a tree-rific success! Over two weekends, from January 6th to 8th and January 13th to 15th 2024, doorstep collections of real Christmas trees took place, resulting in the collection of more the 3,270 Christmas trees in Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet. 

These trees were then recycled by dedicated volunteers and representatives of Pilgrims Hospices. The estimated funds raised from this initiative are an incredible £60,000, all of which will contribute to local hospice care. 

This environmentally friendly fundraising initiative, which has been running for 12 years in Ashford and three years in Canterbury and Thanet, has been made possible through the generous donations of the community. Supporters of Pilgrims Hospices have been actively contributing to the care of the planet and hospice patients, one tree at a time.

Pilgrims Hospices would like to convey their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported this charity fundraising scheme. The collective support received enables the hospices to continue providing skilled and compassionate end-of-life care to individuals living with a life-limiting illness across east Kent. 

Pilgrims Hospices remains committed to providing care and comfort to thousands of individuals in east Kent who are facing incurable illnesses. The organisation strives to enhance their quality of life, ensuring that they are free from pain and distress until the end.

For further information head to Pilgrims Hospices website.