Tree-riffic response raises £3,300 for Peterborough hospice

The hospice’s ‘Treecycling’ scheme saw volunteers collecting Christmas trees from people’s homes in and around Peterborough earlier this month, in return for a donation.

The team at Nene Valley Tree Services then chipped the Christmas trees down into mulch. This is being used in the hospice’s gardens and grounds – which a team of volunteer gardeners tend all year round so they can be enjoyed by patients, families and visitors.

Some of the mulch has also been donated to local farms, both reducing landfill and supporting local farming businesses.

The initiative has raised £3,300 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. The only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Peterborough, the hospice cares for people with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families.

Victoria Potter, community fundraiser at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, said: “Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our 2020 Treecycling scheme. A special thank you to the team at Nene Valley Tree Services and to all of our amazing volunteers.

“We are delighted to have raised a tree-rific £3,300. This could pay for more than 170 hours of our expert care, supporting patients and their loved ones through the most difficult times of their lives.

“As a charity, all our care is given for free to those who need it, but it costs £9,000 per day to keep our services running. The treecycling donations will help us to continue to offer our compassionate care and be there when it matters for patients and their families.”

Find out more at: www.sueryder.org/thorpe