Shaw Ridge Primary School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Friends of St Catherine’s and Lawn Primary and Nursery School were selected as part of the Dobbies Community Christmas Trees initiative.
The successful schools were announced during a Christmas Shopping Night at the Dobbies Swindon store on Thursday 27 November.
Representatives from each school attended the event to collect their trees, which will be displayed in their communities throughout December.
The scheme is delivered in partnership with Christmas tree supplier Needlefresh and is designed to support local groups while encouraging community spirit during the festive period.
Andrew Emery, General Manager at Dobbies Swindon, said:
“We were truly inspired by the response to Dobbies Community Christmas Trees.
“A huge thank you to the local schools and nurseries in Swindon who applied. The enthusiasm and community spirit in the applications made the selection process incredibly difficult for our team.
“We’re delighted to have given Shaw Ridge Primary School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Friends of St Catherine’s and Lawn Primary and Nursery School a free Christmas tree this year and thoroughly enjoyed welcoming representatives along to our Christmas Shopping Night to collect it.
“We hope that the unmistakable scent of a real Christmas tree brings festive cheer and a touch of magic to children, staff members and families this Christmas.”
Dobbies was founded in 1865 and is headquartered near Edinburgh.
The garden centre chain runs a number of community initiatives alongside its retail stores, restaurants and in-store events throughout the year.
The Community Christmas Trees scheme forms part of its wider aim to bring people together during the festive season.
