Two remembrance events are being organised by a Mapperley-based charity for family and friends to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died.
The Light Up a Life events will take place at Nottingham Castle on Sunday, November 27 at 3.30pm and at Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley on Sunday, December 4, at 3pm.
They will provide people with the opportunity to celebrate and remember loved ones by dedicating a light on special Christmas trees which will remain lit over the festive period.
The trees will be lit during ceremonies at the events, followed by readings and Christmas carols. Dedications will also be placed in a book of remembrance which will remain on display at the hospice on Woodborough Road.
Jean Edwards, whose husband Paul was cared for by Nottinghamshire Hospice said: “I’m supporting Nottinghamshire Hospice’s Light Up a Life appeal because of the care and love we received and because of the kindness, loyalty and professionalism the nurses gave to us.
“It will be very touching to see so many people coming together to remember their loved ones. It gives me great comfort to know that by supporting Light Up a Life, it will enable the hospice to continue providing care and support to others who need it.”
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Every year, Nottinghamshire Hospice needs to raise £2.7million – over £7,000 a day – to provide end of life care across the county. Access to Day Therapy, Hospice at Home and bereavement services is free of charge and is only made possible through the generous support of the community through events such as Light Up a Life.
Jenny Wing, Fundraising Development Manager at Nottinghamshire Hospice said: “Light Up a Life is the time we come together each year to remember and celebrate the people we love and have lost. For every person, there may be a special memory we hold, a special reason we want to remember them and celebrate the joy their lives brought to us. By sponsoring a light you will also be giving the gift of care this Christmas by enabling us to continue to be there for our patients and their families when they need us most.”
The Light Up a Life events are open to anyone, not just those who have experienced hospice care and people are still welcome to dedicate a light if they are unable to attend one of the events. For more information or to dedicate a light, visit www.nottshospice.org/lightupalife or call the fundraising team on 0115 910 1008.
