Ashgate Hospicecare joins local community to remember loves ones at this year’s Light up a Life ceremony
On Sunday 10th December, Ashgate Hospicecare will officially turn on their Christmas lights and remember loved ones at this year’s Light up a Life ceremony.
The popular ceremony, which will be held on the hospice grounds from 6pm, is now in its 15th year and has raised over £580,000 since it first began in 2002.
Pam Garvey, one of Ashgate Hospicecare’s Hospice at Home team, switched on the lights at last year’s ceremony. She said:-
“I was so proud to be able to turn on the Christmas lights at last year’s Light up A Life switch on ceremony.
“The atmosphere at the event is simply fantastic. I feel very lucky to work for Ashgate Hospicecare and would like to thank each and every one of you as I simply wouldn’t be able to do what I do without your help.”
Over 200 of you have already dedicated a star to someone they love so far in the first week, with more dedications coming in each day.
Sue Mason, In Memoriam and Legacy Giving Fundraiser at Ashgate Hospicecare, said:-
“The support we have had already for this year’s Light up a Life campaign has been amazing”.
“Dedicating a light is a lovely way to commemorate a very special person and without your support, Ashgate Hospicecare wouldn’t be able to provide its valuable services to local people”.
Michael Cherwell, from Clowne in north Derbyshire, said:-
“What a wonderful way to remember someone you dearly love. Remembering someone, especially at Christmas, is so important to so many. Thank you Ashgate for everything you do.”
In return for a Light up a Life donation, you will receive an invitation to our Light up a Life switch on ceremony, a specially personalised Light up a Life card and a special Light up a Life gift.
