West Sussex: Volunteers recycle Christmas trees for local hospice

The hospice said sign-up for the fundraiser closes Sunday

Volunteers will be collecting Christmas trees around West Sussex to raise money for a local hospice.

St Wilfrid's Hospice in Bosham, Chichester, said its annual collection is a sustainable way to dispose of the trees while raising money for the charity.

They will be recycled into mulch and wood chippings for local farmlands.

Chichester councillor Penny Plant said the collection "brings together the local community".

They are set to take place from 12-15 January, with the hospice suggesting a donation of £15 per tree.

'Lovely green project'

St Wilfrid's Hospice offers free physical, emotional and social support services to patients and their loved ones in the local community.

Ms Plant said the collection brought out the "spirit of Christmas" and it was a "great way" to support the charity and recycle.

The hospice asked those taking part to leave their Christmas trees outside the front of their house.

Nathan Evans, an events fundraiser at the hospice, told BBC Radio Sussex the collection was "a lovely, green project" and recycled trees go "back into the land".

The hospice said they have received a "tree-mendous" number of sign-ups already.

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