Dan’s Tree-mendous Christmas donation to Royal Stoke

A local Christmas tree farm have made a tree-mendous donation to UHNM Charity that will hopefully be enjoyed by patients and staff for years to come.

Endon Christmas Tree Farm have donated a Norway spruce to UHNM Charity which, thanks to the help of UHNM’s Estates team, has found a new home at Royal Stoke.

The ten-year-old tree will be bringing some festive cheer to outside Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke, as well as the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Rapid Assessment Unit (AMRAU).

Dan Dawson from Endon Christmas Tree Farm said: “I’m delighted to make this donation to a really good cause. UHNM has looked after my mum Paula this year by providing cancer treatment. She’s all better now, so this was my way of saying thank you.

“The tree is a Norway spruce which I planted ten years ago. After a decade of love and trimming its going to a new home. We’ve done all we can to help it thrive and I’m hoping it will grow to a good 25ft.”

Endon Christmas tree farm, a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association, sells around 3,000 trees a year ranging from 3ft to 20ft.

Dan said: “Last year I won ‘Container Grower of the Year’, and one day I hope to be outside Downing Street with a tree, but I’m very happy to be here now.

“Everybody has to do their bit to support UHNM Charity. When a patient walks out the hospital and sees the Christmas lights it will hopefully make them smile.”

Glynn Tunstall, Head Gardener, said: “A massive thanks to Dan and his team for their continued support to our team. The Tree’s elevated position outside the hospital hopefully means many patients, visitors and staff alike will be able to enjoy it for years to come.”