Hospice Launches ‘Light Up A Life’ Appeal To Raise £15,000 (From News Shopper)

Hospice Launches ‘Light Up A Life’ Appeal To Raise £15,000

2:08pm Thursday 1st December 2011 in Community

Christmas is a special time of year for sharing with family and friends, and thinking of those close to us. For many people it is a time to remember those who have died and to celebrate their lives.

The three ‘Light Up A Life’ services organised by Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice give people the opportunity to celebrate the lives of those they have lost and support the work of the Hospice.

The Hospice needs to raise £15,000 this year through its ‘Light Up A Life’ appeal – this will help the Hospice counselling team support more patients and their families this Christmas.

Jane Nelson, Counselling Volunteer at the hospice, said: “Christmas is a time for remembering and celebrating the lives of those who are special to us. The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice’s ‘Light Up A Life’ dedication and services offer us all a special occasion to remember someone we love.”

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood is inviting people to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one or a friend and to join them at one of three services starting from Thursday 8 December.

Everyone is welcome to attend and take part, whether their loved one was cared for by the hospice or not.

Services will be held at: Christ Church, High Street, Eltham Thursday 8th December at 7pm Christ Church, Victoria Road, Erith Friday 9th December at 7pm Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, London Saturday 10th December at 4.30pm following a Christmas Fair at the Hospice which starts at 2pm. This is an outdoor service.

The ‘Light up a Life’ trees will be lit during the three services and will shine brightly throughout the festive season.

For more information visit http://www.communityhospice.org.uk/lightupalife/ Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice provides support, care and comfort for local people, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, completely free of charge.

To find out more about the charity including details of how to support, visit www.communityhospice.org.uk