Tree recycling raises more than £122k for local charity

Hospice scheme collected 900 trees this year

A Christmas tree recycling scheme has raised more than £122,000 for Hospice Isle of Man since it was started 12 years ago.

The scheme is described as a 'fantastic partnership' between Hospice Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Post Office, Tel’s Skips and Ballaneven Compost & Horticulture. 

It sees real trees collected in Post office vans by volunteers including FC IOM players and UCM students.

The trees are then shredded and turned into compost - some of which is given back to Hospice to be used in their gardens.

This year more than 900 trees were collected raising over £15,500.

Head of Income Generation at Hospice, Vanessa Smith, says: “The £122,000 raised in total through the scheme goes to show just how valuable this service is that we provide to the Island. 

"We cannot thank our partners and volunteers enough for giving up their own time to support us with this initiative. Without them, we simply couldn’t do it.

"All of the money raised through our Christmas Tree Recycling Service goes towards supporting the work of everyone here at Hospice, helping our patients and their loved ones when they need it most, so thank you.”

Chief Operating Officer of Isle of Man Post Office, Lisa Duckworth, adds: “We are delighted to be taking part in this excellent fundraising initiative, which brings together many local organisations to support Hospice Isle of Man.

"This event represents the biggest corporate social responsibility commitment of the year for IOMPO, and we would like to thank everyone involved for their continued support.”