Groves Nurseries is calling on local business owners to help spread some festive cheer this Christmas.

The Bridport garden centre is offering businesses the chance to sponsor a Christmas tree for a school or charity.

Managing director Charlie Groves said: "We would like to be able to get as many Christmas trees into schools and charities as possible this year and we would like your help. It's been a difficult year again this year, so we want to spread as much Christmas cheer as we can across Bridport and Beaminster.

"We will be donating three trees to three local organisations in the DT6 and DT8 area, but there are many more out there who would love a Christmas tree to lift the spirits at the end of the year.

"We know that other businesses would like to get involved in spreading the Christmas spirit, so we are going to make it easy for anyone who wants to help."

For the discounted rate of £40, Groves Nurseries will dedicate a six to seven foot tree to a local charity on the business' behalf. The team will deliver that tree and publicise the business on its social media, as well as on here, Bridport Nub News.

Charlie added: "We will ask our social media followers to comment on our Facebook page and suggest which organisations they would like the trees to go to. To keep things manageable and local, we would like to stick to charitable organisations and schools in the DT6 and DT8 postcodes.

"Of course, you are welcome to use your own social media to get maximum coverage for yourselves, we will put you in touch with your chosen organisation so you can get your own photo opportunities. This is a great chance to raise your business profile at a vital time of year, as well as helping organisations who need it.

"So, let's spread as much cheer as possible this year."

If you would like to donate a tree to a local charity, email Jaz on [email protected] as soon as possible and by November 30 as trees will be delivered on the week commencing December 6. Or if you would prefer to take the tree yourself, you can collect after the same date.

Opportunities will be limited and sponsorship will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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