Darlington Rotary club earned over £1000 an hour for charity collecting Christmas Trees-as a service for householders. In total they collected over 1130 trees many over 10 foot high, and at least one 20 foot monster was unearthed from a back alley, demanding an hour of a three-man team to cut it up. £7100 – less any expenses – was raised for the Hospice and other charities. Grateful thanks to the collectors: Rotarians, family members and volunteers. Behind the scenes Sherwoods Garage, and Newton Aycliffe Rotarian, Newton News editor Syd Howarth, whose press coverage generated over 60 trees from Aycliffe
Xmas Tree Collection Raised £7k for Charity
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