A CHARITY Christmas tree recycling scheme was a sparkling success.

Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice Manorlands worked with 50 volunteers, including Young Farmers, to collect trees post-festive season from homes in exchange for a donation.

Support was provided by Skipton Self Drive, Keighley Tree Services and Greenlands Turf & Top Soil.

The scheme saw 2,100 trees collected from across Keighley, Airedale, Wharfedale and the Dales.

It was part of a national Sue Ryder initiative, which in total raised over £87,000.

Collected trees were chipped and recycled as mulch, with some trees being used for biofuel and others for eco piles in woodland.

Andrew Wood, community fundraising manager at Manorlands, says: "We want to say a huge thank-you to the community for supporting our scheme this year.

"It can be difficult to know what to do with your real tree once the festivities are over, but by recycling with us and making kind donations, people have helped to reduce landfill and raised vital funds so we can continue to be there for families when it matters.

"We also want to show our appreciation to all our volunteers for their incredible efforts – without their support we really couldn’t make the initiative happen."