Groves Nurseries is thanking all the businesses that have supported its Christmas Tree appeal.

The family-run garden centre put out an appeal to ask local businesses to sponsor a Christmas to donate to local good causes. It received an over-whelming amount of responses from businesses that wanted to help.

Thanks to the support of local companies, 25 trees have been donated to schools and charities, chosen at random.

Charlie Groves, managing director of Groves Nurseries, said: "Every year we are asked to donate trees to well-deserving organisations. We have always done what we can, but this appeal has allowed us to work with some amazing local businesses so that far more good causes can benefit than normal.

"It was fantastic to see the pictures of the trees come back after we delivered them last week. All decorated and taking pride of place in their new festive homes.

"I would just like to thank all of the businesses that stepped forward to make this appeal such a success."

Here's which businesses sponsored a tree and the organisation it went to:

• OCD Cleaning Services - Mosterton Preschool
• Hartley's Accountants - St Catherine's Primary School
• Highlands End Holiday Park - St Mary's Primary School
• Bridport Round Table - Bridport Leisure Centre
• DarkBear - Bridport Youth and Community Centre
• Simon Speak Estate Agents - Loders School
• Ed Bailey General Builder - Bradpole Preschool
• Wrixton-Smyth Creations - Bridport and Beaminster District Nurses
• Rural Ranges - The Burrough Harmony Centre
• Man & Van Bridport - 1st Bridport Scout Group
• Cherry Tree Preserves - Broadwindsor Primary School
• Bredy Vets - Wonderland Day Nursery
• Groves Nurseries - Bridport Community Hospital
• Little Groves - Beaminster St Mary's Academy
• Chesil Security - 2020 Skate and Ride Bridport
• Forest and Tree Care - Salway Ash Primary School
• Beau Hairdressing - St Andrews Preschool
• South Street Antiques - Burton Bradstock Primary School
• Imaginary Friends - 1st West Bay Sea Scouts, Bridport Connect, Powerstock School, Whitchurch Preschool
• H C Lewis & Co Ltd - Beaminster Preschool