A CHARITY Christmas tree collection which raises money for a hospice has expanded its pick-up area and now includes Andover and Stockbridge.

Salisbury Hospice Charity is once again running its popular tree collection scheme in conjunction with the charity Just Helping.

In return for a donation, your tree will be collected and recycled by a team of dedicated volunteers.

The collection helps local charities and the environment, as trees are chipped and recycled on local farms as animal feed or turned into compost.

Unlike other collections, 90 per cent of the money raised (after costs) from this collection will go to Salisbury Hospice Charity and 10 per cent of the funds will be distributed amongst charities in the community.

The collection runs between January 13 to 15 and has expanded this year. The volunteers will be collecting from postcodes SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6, SP7 SP9, and new for this year SP11 7, SP11 8, SO20 6, SO20 8.

The Christmas tree collection is run in partnership with JustHelping. JustHelping supports volunteers, businesses and charities to contribute to their community and the environment. Their national Christmas tree collection raises essential funds for hospices and communities.

To have your tree collected and recycled after the festive season, register it at charityxmastreecollection.com January 8, 2023.