Beaumond House Community Hospice to hold two Light Up a Life events

Two Light up a Life events to remember loved ones who have died are to be held for the first time by Beaumond House Community Hospice next month.

A new event will be held in Southwell Minster on December 5 when it will be incorporated with the Carols in the Minster. Doors will open at 6.30 with the service starting at 7pm.

The Light up a Life in Newark will be held in the grounds of the castle on December 21, when it will be part of the Carols of the Castle event. Doors open at 5pm with the service getting under way at 6pm.

Both evenings include carols and readings as well as time for reflection and remembrance.

Fundraising and events officer with the hospice Holly Fowler said for many people, who have lost loved ones, Christmas could be a time with both sad and happy memories.

"In Lighting up a Life at Christmas we hope that this time of reflection will bring comfort," she said.

Photographs of loved ones with a message can be brought along to both events to hang and display on a memory wall of light.

Holly is asking for the photos to be laminated or put in a protective cover. They can be collected at the end of the evening.

Anybody wanting to Light up a Life and make a donation can complete a form which can be found on the hospice website at www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/light-up-a-life-newark You can also send a donation and dedication via the JustGiving campaign page at www.justgiving.com/campaign/lightupalife2018.

Messages will be be entered and displayed in a Book of Remembrance from December 1.

Donations of £5 and over will receive a special Light up a Life pink badge. Lanterns can also be received by ticking the relevant box on the form.

Dedications and donations must be received by December 14.