16/01/2026
♻️🌲❤️🌈 Last weekend saw our Christmas Tree Collection 2026 take place — and once again, our local community absolutely blew us away 🫶We're still smiling… and... are so proud of the difference we’ve made together💫
Year after year this event continues to grow, and this weekend’s results were nothing short of incredible 📊
Last weekend we:
♻️ Collected over 1050 Christmas trees
💷 Raised £2️⃣3️⃣,6️⃣2️⃣4️⃣.1️⃣8️⃣
What an amazing way to kick off 2026 for Rainbow Hub ❤️
From the first collection to the final tree being chipped, the weekend was filled with teamwork, laughter and that unmistakable feel-good atmosphere that comes from everyone pulling together for the same cause. We are so grateful to everyone who booked a collection, donated generously and supported us in so many ways. 👏 We couldn’t have done it without…
🎄 Our sponsors and friends Fletchers Solicitors, SPAR and 186HR who ever so generously supported this event as our main sponsors. Special mention to Amy and Sophie from Fletchers for came long and brought big smiles and hands on support as well
🎄 HSBC volunteers – An amazing and dedicated group, (co-ordinated by our friend Claire Lippett) who gave up their own time over the weekend to help once again. Your commitment is truly appreciated
🎄Trish, Louis and Janine from Halifax who were as invaluable as ever
🎄 Our collection crews and supporters, including Envirocare Grounds Maintenance who started collections on Friday and wrapped everything up, 4 teams from Brysdales (supporting us from day one), our very own Max and her husband Garry from Ventbrook, Rob, Karl and Andy from Evans Halshaw Ford (back for a fourth year with their families!), long term friends Jonathan from Rayner Rowan and his daughter Jemima, Chris and his son Alex back again from The Tree Barn , Chris from Jambo Property Services (travelling from Morecambe and spending his 70th birthday collecting trees with his friend Mark), Liam from EMF - Elite Metal Fabs who recruited his son and girlfriend, The Shepherd Family and Pye Builders - NW Ltd who both took on their first route, Graham from Jones Couriers who planned our routes and brought along his son Noah for his collection debut, Peter and Rosie Simpson who never let us down and finally Paul from String who we will be forever grateful to for helping to collate all of the order data!
🎄 Our brilliant volunteers (plus staff) and helpers on site – our Salt Pit Lane and Mawdesley neighbours, Becky, Kay, Rob from Base Engineering, Michelle, our own staff and families, and our fantastic regular volunteers Joe, Frances, Dave, Joy, Chris and Phil 🍰 For keeping everyone fuelled - huge thanks to Farrels Butchers, Graham Eyes Churchtown, Ashlea Butchers, Greenhalgh’s, Morris Bakers, Booths Burscough, Spar Mawdesley, Asda Skem&chorley, Tesco Southport plus Kay White Jenny Searls and Natalie Hardman for spoiling us with delicious cakes once more!
🎄 Mendo Design, Signs & Print– thank you so much for printing our leaflets for free – this allowed us to spread the word even further
♻️ Our TREE-cycling heroes Thanks to JCR-Recycling (who recycle our trees into renewable energy and donate skips), Barlow Trailers Ltd, AP Broome Landscapes, and Phil Evans from M Group for chipping trees at record speed with Will and his team from Dodd Tree Contractorswho swooped in at the final hour - Phew!
💚 A very special shout-out to M. Taylor Plant & Agri Solutions and CGL Landscape Maintenance Contractors — Matt, Joe and their incredible team (Harry, Owen, Lisa, Jack, Lucy, Luca, Tom, and little Lilly, now a seasoned co-pilot and in Year4!) You go above and beyond every single year. Your passion and dedication are a huge part of this event’s success
🌈 A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved, including the members of the community who booked their tree collection and very generously donated we’ve raised vital funds that allow Rainbow Hub to continue improving the lives of children with disabilities — all while providing a really useful service and being kind to the environment. The atmosphere over the weekend was something truly special — community spirit at its very best ❤️
The trees are gone, the chippers are quiet — but the pride and gratitude remains.
💛 Huge thanks to our
Another unforgettable TREE-cycling mission complete.
We’ll be back in 2027! ♻️🎄🌈 If you’d like to join us next year, we’d love to hear from you!
