Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Charity raises £12,000

Around 685 residents around Worcestershire and Herefordshire donated a fee to the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust (GKCCT) in exchange for their unwanted Christmas trees to be collected by a team of local businesses and volunteers spanning across a three-day schedule. 

This year, the fourth since the treecycle campaign was founded, saw 22 companies assist with the scheme including The Marquee Company of Worcestershire who went above and beyond to provide vans and collectors across all three days. 

The campaign raised just over £12,000 which will go towards making a big difference to the lives of oncology children and their siblings as the charity receives no statutory funding. 

Green Cable and West Midland Safari Park supported the campaign (Image: GKCCT)

Campaign manager and community and corporate fundraiser, Coralie Hudson, said: "We are just so thrilled with the success of this year's treecycle. 

"The support of the local community is incredibly loyal and generous and there has been a 'treemendous' contribution and effort from all our partners and volunteers."

The scheme received great feedback from the community with one resident praising the ease of the process. 

They said: "The whole process was so easy, and I was able to support a good cause too. It has always been a bit of a problem about what to do with the tree so when we spotted the information at our local garden centre we were so pleased to sign up. We will be back again next Christmas.”

SME Solicitors and Elgar Kitchens helped with the scheme (Image: GKCCT)

The GKCCT said the tree collection service would not have been possible without the support of around 40 volunteers and businesses. 

The trust is already thinking ahead to next year's treecycle with bookings set to open in October for early birds. 

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