MELLOR COUNTRY HOUSE CHARITY ANNOUNCES FESTIVE PLANS – WITH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKETS, TREES AND WREATHS
Nestled in three acres of gardens and woodland in the pretty village of Mellor – situated on the border of Greater Manchester and the High Peak – is the Mellor Country House. A UK charity that has been changing lives since its inception at the end of the 19th century, by providing much needed respite for disadvantaged families, elderly visitors, carers, groups and individuals from areas in Stockport, Manchester and Salford.
As a small self-funded charity, relying solely on a committee of volunteers, the annual Mellor Country House Christmas fundraising events are of great importance to all who visit the beautiful Edwardian building.
Thanks to the volunteers ongoing dedication, the Christmas fundraising plans for Mellor Country House are already underway, following the huge success of last year’s activities when loyal supporters raised much needed funds for the home.
Festive plans for 2022 include the famous Mellor Country House Christmas tree and wreath sale – which will launch online at the end of October. Visit
www.mellorcountryhouse.co.uk to find out more about the beautiful Nordmann non-drop pine trees which are available in a range of sizes from 4ft to 12ft high – guaranteeing to brighten any size home or business. Christmas wreaths are also available - with prices starting from £10.
Katie Clark, volunteer for Mellor Country House, added: “We receive fantastic feedback every year on the quality of our trees and love seeing the many pictures of them decorated in homes around the area. We are offering a free delivery service - within a five- mile radius of the house - on the weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December with the option to collect from the home on Friday 9th December if you’d like your tree a little sooner.
“Once again, we’re making Christmas 2022 as easy as possible for our loyal customers and full details will be available when our order system goes live at the end of October. We love the sparkle of Christmas but are equally aware how tough the last few years have been. The importance of raising money so that we can provide short self-catering breaks to those who otherwise wouldn’t get any respite from the hardships of their day-to-day lives is paramount. The escape we provide has literally been lifesaving to some individuals, and without the much-needed funds required to keep the charity’s head above water, we wouldn’t be able to continue to help people in dire need of a break.”
The charity’s popular online Christmas toy and gift stall will also run again for 2022. The sale was greatly received with buyers impressed with the quality and choice of items for sale, “we can’t wait to see what delights are on offer this year”, added Katie. The online stall will go live at the end of October with updates communicated via the charity’s Facebook page over the coming weeks.
Friends of Mellor Country House are also currently recruiting more volunteers to help in and around the grounds and with the Christmas tree deliveries. Anyone interested in offering a one-off helping hand or joining the team on a more permanent basis, please email mellorcountryhou@btconnect.com for more information.
Katie concludes: “It’s with great thanks to everyone in our local community that our fundraising events and activities are so successful – we’re already looking forward to welcoming many more guests when we open again for our new season in Spring 2023. We’d like to say how much we appreciate your ongoing support and please spread the word as we couldn’t do it without you!”
For more information on Mellor Country House please visit
https://www.mellorcountryhouse.co.uk/
