Lewis-Manning Christmas Tree Collection Campaign Reduces Over 13,000kg of CO2 and Supports Vital Well-being Care for Local Patients
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling Campaign has made a significant impact, not only helping to reduce 13,600kg of CO2 through tree recycling but also enabling the charity to provide essential well-being services to its patients. With 1,088 trees collected from the BH1 – BH23 postcode areas on 9th, 10th, and 11th January 2025, the initiative demonstrated the power of combining sustainability with community care.
Vicki Gray, Head of Fundraising at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, said, “We are incredibly proud of the collective impact we’ve made together with another successful year of Christmas Tree collections and recycling. It’s amazing to see how something as simple as recycling a Christmas tree can have such a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.”
“The funds raised through this eco-friendly campaign will directly benefit patients by funding 1200 virtual exercise and well-being sessions, led by the charity’s Occupational Therapists. These sessions play a crucial role in helping patients maintain an active lifestyle, stay connected with others, and improve their mental and physical health.”
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Supporters
The campaign’s success would not have been possible without the incredible support of our charity partners, Stewarts Garden Centres, local businesses, including Bournemouth Pier and the extraordinary team of volunteers who collected the trees, hosted a chipping hub or provided a vehicle. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the following:
Sponsors:
- Katie Fox Estate Agents
- Stewarts Garden Centres
- United Taxis
- Eco Sustainable Solutions
Business supporters:
- Abacus Vehicle Hire
- Asda
- Care South
- Compton Acres
- Hall & Woodhouse
- Harvest Fine Foods
- Hill Osborne
- Hilton Bournemouth
- Howdens Insurance
- JSR Tree Care
- Mauveworx
- Tesco
- The Print Agency
- TM Solutions
- Tower Park Leisure Complex
- Trethowans
- Tru Talent
- TWK Scaffolding
- Upton Tree Specialists
- And finally, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care volunteers: Wil Suthers, Dave & Bev Colbert, Bernard Merna, Martin Hughes, Harry McAuley, Toby Serkovich and Harry Hudson.
Hilton Hotel volunteer, Ben Piling, concluded by sharing his enthusiasm for the campaign:
“Building relationships with local charities and businesses and giving back to the community is a massive part of my job at Hilton Bournemouth. The Lewis Manning Christmas tree collection is an amazing idea and it was loads of fun to be involved in, all for a great cause!”