Christmas Tree Collection meets Macclesfield FC history making
Heroes were everywhere in Macclesfield as volunteers braved wintry weather to collect trees on a famous day for the town. While Macclesfield FC created history by knocking the holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, scores of helpers raised around £160,000 for East Cheshire Hospice. Some 7,000 trees were recycled, though organisers waited until […]
Traffic, Trees and Triumph: Hospice Gears Up for Big Weekend
The East Cheshire Hospice Christmas tree collection swings into action once again on a big weekend in Macclesfield. The lunchtime FA Cup tie between Macclesfield FC and holders Crystal Palace on Saturday will add to congestion on the roads. Organisers have carefully reviewed routes for tree collection vans to avoid getting caught in traffic. The […]
2025 National Recycling Awards
East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating after scooping a major national award for its trail-blazing Christmas tree collection. The Hospice fought off fierce competition to win the social value category at the 2025 National Recycling Awards. Fittingly, Richard Raymond and Pete Chapman, who co-founded the tree collection scheme, were there to receive the award before around […]
A spotlight on a Christmas Tree Collection volunteer
A sunshine cruise will keep Tim Lane away from the next Christmas tree collection, though his family will still be there. While Tim celebrates his 65th birthday in warmer climes, daughter Dawn and partner Darren will volunteer on January 10 and 11. The Tytherington family have been represented at the East Cheshire Hospice event for […]
James Chapman sails around the world!
James Chapman has a good excuse to miss the next East Cheshire Hospice tree collection – he will be sailing around the world! His voyage will have reached Australia when Christmas trees are collected over the weekend of January 10 and 11. James has been a regular on the vans over the years but must […]
East Cheshire Hospice has been shortlisted for a coveted recycling award for its Christmas tree collection.
The Hospice is proud of the environmental impact of its campaign which has raised more than £2m over 25 years. Those green credentials have been recognised with a nomination in the social value category at the National Recycling Awards in London on Tuesday, November 25. Co-founders Richard Raymond and Pete Chapman will attend on behalf […]
2021 Christmas Tree Collection Total
The Christmas tree collection in aid of East Cheshire Hospice raised a record £150,000 this year. Delighted co-founder of the scheme Richard Raymond said: “It’s our 21st year, so we’ve come of age with a bang.” Around 1,000 trees were collected over three days last month once lockdown restrictions were eased – a sixth of […]
Local Businesses Provide Support For Delayed Christmas Tree Collection
Loyal businesses continue to play a key part helping the East Cheshire Hospice tree collection scheme run smoothly. Cheshire Vehicle Rental has been providing vans for the last 18 years, while Bosley-based King Feeders has been lending shredders for 16 years. The mulching machines, operated by Ansa Environmental Services staff at West Park, have recycled […]
Better Late Than Never For Christmas Tree Collection
East Cheshire Hospice finally held its long-awaited Christmas tree collection last week, three months later than planned. A reduced team of 25 volunteers collected around 1,100 trees after lockdown restrictions were eased. Five vans shuttled across the region delivering trees to the Ansa recycling plant at West Park, Macclesfield. More than 6,000 trees had been […]
Rearranging the Christmas Tree Collection
Does anyone still have a Christmas tree that needs collecting? True to its word East Cheshire Hospice is keeping a promise to pick up trees registered under its collection scheme. The service had to be postponed once Cheshire went back into lockdown at the start of the year. The vast majority of donors refused the […]