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They’re making a list, they’re checking it twice, they know if you’ve been naughty or nice … Dobbies garden centres giving away free Christmas trees to schools and nurseries

Phil Creighton by Phil Creighton
Saturday, October 21, 2023 7:31 am
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IT’S USUALLY Santa who takes requests for Christmas from good boys and girls, but this year it’s a garden centre.

Dobbies in Hare Hatch and Spencers Wood are encouraging schools and nurseries to apply for a free Christmas tree – but the closing date is Wednesday.

As part of its Not Your Average Community campaign and in partnership with Christmas tree grower Needlefresh, it is donating the festive firs to spread some seasonal goodwill.

The Nordmann Firs are sustainably grown in environmentally managed fields across Scotland where the growing team do everything from planting, pruning and harvesting by hand to reduce the impact on surrounding environment, wildlife and plants.

Dobbies’ CSR and community communications executive, Chloë Bell, has been delivering Dobbies’ Not Your Average Community campaign for two years.

“Community is at the core of Christmas at Dobbies and we love sharing the festive joy with those around us,” she said.

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“We want to help create Christmas magic in local schools and nurseries in Reading and hope that through the tree donations with Needlefresh, kids can come together, decorate the tree and make memories.”

Needlefresh Managing Director, George Hood, added: “Our sustainable Nordmann Fir Christmas trees make a wonderful centrepiece to festive celebrations as they are bushy and full, and good needle retention.

“We are excited to see how local schools and nurseries bring this classic tree to life through their decorations and we are delighted to be partnering with Dobbies on delivering a magical moment for children in Reading.”

Nominations close on Wednesday, October 25, and successful applicants will be contacted in November to arrange a date to collect a Nordmann Fir tree from their local store.

For more information about how to get involved or make a nomination, visit: https://www.dobbies.com/not-your-average-community

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