Light Up A Life Programme 2023

Light Up A Life Programme

Light Up A Life Programme 2023

Thank you for joining us to Light Up A Life. Below are the Light Up A Life programmes for the 2023 memorial services.

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Light Up A Life Programme

7th and 9th December | Rotherham Hospice

Light Up A Life Programme

10th December | Rotherham Minster

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you. Thank you.

How your fundraising helps Rotherham Hospice

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life with Rotherham Hospice

Thank you to everyone who attended our Light Up a Life Ceremonies in December.

 

Video from the Thursday 7th December Ceremony

The Book of Dedications

 

Dedicate a Star to your loved one

For a donation of your choice, you will receive two beautiful stars, one to bring with you to the service and place on the Rotherham Hospice Christmas tree, and one to keep at home. If you are unable to attend any of the services, please send your stars to the Hospice and we will gladly display them on the tree for you.

All dedications received before the 4th December will be featured in the Rotherham Advertiser in the 14th December issue (with your permission), our Light Up a Life digital book at the Hospice and in the Light Up a Life remembrance video.

Your generous donations help us to continue our valuable work. We are incredibly grateful for any contribution you are able to make and everyone at the Hospice wishes you a peaceful festive season.

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you. Thank you.

£20, £50 or £100 raised could make a big difference to Rotherham Hospice

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life with Rotherham Hospice

We know that Christmas can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one.

 

Our Light up a Life memorial services are an opportunity to join together and remember those that are no longer with us this Winter.

 

To dedicate a Light Up A Life Star in memory of your loved one, please click the button below. For a donation of your choice, you will receive two beautiful stars – one to keep at home and one to hang from the Rotherham Hospice Christmas Tree.

You are also welcome to attend one of our Light Up A Life memorial services:

  • Thursday 7th Dec – Rotherham Hospice Gardens
  • Saturday 9th Dec – Rotherham Hospice Gardens
  • Sunday 10th Dec – Rotherham Minster
If you cannot attend a service, please send us your Star of Dedication, and we will be happy to hang it on the Rotherham Hospice Christmas Tree on your behalf.
 

Your loved ones do not have to have been cared for by Rotherham Hospice to come and celebrate their life. All are welcome

What's on this Christmas

Christmas Fair

3rd Dec - 12-4pm

Christmas crafts, entertainment, festive food & drink, games, unique gift shopping and more.

Santa Dash

3rd Dec - 12.30pm

Run, jog or roll round our festive course and raise money for Rotherham Hospice.  

Santa's Grotto

3rd Dec - 12-4pm

Meet Santa at our Christmas Fair

Pre-booking is essential! 

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you.

How your fundraising helps Rotherham Hospice

Light up a Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023 is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

This December, Rotherham Hospice invites you to dedicate a Star of Remembrance to your loved one, and come along to one of our Services of Remembrance.

More details coming soon on how to dedicate your Star of Remembrance.

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2023 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

When & Where

7th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

9th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.

Light up a Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023

Light Up A Life 2023 is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

This December, Rotherham Hospice invites you to dedicate a Star of Remembrance to your loved one, and come along to one of our Services of Remembrance.

More details coming soon on how to dedicate your Star of Remembrance.

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2023 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

When & Where

7th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

9th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.

Thank you for helping us Light Up A Life

Light up a Life

Thank you to everyone who helped Rotherham Hospice Light Up A Life this Christmas

Light up a Life is a special time for all of us. It is a time for reflection and a time in which we come together to remember those who are sadly no longer with us. We gather as a community here in Rotherham, sharing memories and lighting candles for our loved ones.

This year, we welcomed our community to join us in a Service of Remembrance on three occasions, twice in the Hospice gardens, and once in Rotherham Minster. 

Despite very cold conditions, we came together to share this special moment. After the service, it was our pleasure to invite everyone inside for a hot drink and mince pie, and to look through the Book of Dedications. 

You can view the Book of Dedications here:

Stars of Remembrance with messages of love filled the Hospice Christmas Tree in reception, as we gathered to remember our loved ones with beautiful readings, poems, music, and songs.

You can still dedicate a star to your loved one throughout December, although we  recommend collecting and dropping off in person at the Hospice due to postal strikes.

Our Hospice Christmas Tree will be available to view in the Hospice Reception on Broom Road, throughout December.

Special thanks goes to

  • everyone at Rotherham Minster for providing such a beautiful setting for our Sunday service.
  • the Maltby Miners’ Welfare Band, the Hospice Choir, and to Ruth Lockwood for providing lovely music for each service.
  • Wentworth Garden Centre who donated the Christmas Tree.
  • The Rotherham Advertiser for all they do for Light up a Life.
  • All our readers and volunteers.
  • Caffe Massarella, Tesco Rotherham Extra and Aldi Rotherham for donating mince pies.
  • Roma Publishing who produced the programs free of charge.
  • And to you, our wonderful supporters.

Light up a Life will be back for 2023 and we look forward to seeing you all there.

In the meantime, from all of us here at Rotherham Hospice, have a peaceful New Year

Light Up A Life 2022 limited edition pin

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Limited edition Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges are still  available in Rotherham Hospice online shop (click the red button) or for sale in reception for £5 each.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Why your support matters

 

Light up a Life 2022 has raised over £18,000 and counting for Rotherham Hospice. The funds raised are essential for keeping services such as our Inpatient Unit, our Hospice at Home Service, and Sunbeams Child Bereavement Service running all year round. Every penny makes a difference to families across Rotherham. 

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you. Thank you.

Light Up A Life this Christmas at Rotherham Hospice

Light Up A Life 2022

Rotherham Hospice invites you to Light Up A Life

Christmas can be a difficult time when you have lost a loved one. Light Up A Life is a time to come together and remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us this festive season.
 

The Taylor family will be doing just that this December, in memory of their mum Lesley.

Siblings Bri, Charlotte and Daisy lost their beloved mother Lesley in January 2022. Charlotte explains:

“In December 2021 our mum, ma, momma was taken into Rotherham Hospice. The team there, from Gill on reception to Simone who cared for her, everyone involved looked after her with such care and kindness.”

Bri, Charlotte, Daisy and their friends and family are completing a year of fundraising for Rotherham Hospice. You can read all about the Taylor family’s exciting fundraising adventures here.

Charlotte said: “You don’t really know lucky you are to have such an amazing place on our doorstep until you need it. The staff were all so wonderful and kind with mum and with all the family.”

This December, Charlotte and her family will be joining Rotherham Hospice at our Light Up A Life Service of Remembrance. And you’re invited too.

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2022 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

When & Where

8th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

11th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people.

You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

Stars of Remembrance

Stars of Remembrance are a lovely way to remember your loved one during the festive season.

Make a donation to Rotherham Hospice, and you will receive two Stars of Remembrance.

  • Each Star has a space on the back to write your dedication to your loved one.
  • Keep one star for your own tree and send one back to us for the Christmas tree in the Hospice.
  • Your loved one’s name will be included in the 2022 Book of Dedications, available to view at all of our Services of Remembrance.
You can dedicate your star online by clicking the red button, by postal cheque or give us a call on  01709 308 919.
Light Up A Life Star of Remembrance

 

Please let us know by 30th November 2022 if you would like your dedication to be included in the Rotherham Advertiser.

Limited Edition Light Up a Life 2022 Pin

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Exclusive Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges will be available at the Service of Remembrance for £5, or get yours now by clicking the red button.

 

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Why your support matters

 

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without our amazing supporters like you.

Light up a Life 2022

Light Up A Life 2022

Light Up A Life is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

Stars of Remembrance

Light Up A Life Stars of Remembrance are a lovely way to remember your loved one during the festive season.

Make a donation to Rotherham Hospice, and you will receive two Stars of Remembrance.

  • Each Star has a space on the back to write your dedication to your loved one.
  • Keep one star for your own tree and send one back to us for the Christmas tree in the Hospice.
  • Your loved one’s name will be included in the 2022 Book of Dedications.

Light Up A Life Star of Remembrance

To make your dedication:

Donate online here

Or by cheque

Please make cheques payable to Rotherham Hospice and post to Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW.

However you donate, please be sure to include:

  • Light Up A Life
  • Your loved one’s name
  • Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email in case we need to check any details of your dedication.
  • The Rotherham Advertiser kindly publishes our dedications received by 30th November in its newspaper. Please let us know if you DO NOT WISH for your dedication to be included.
  • If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2022 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

When & Where

8th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

11th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Limited Edition Light up a Life 2022 Pin Badge

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Exclusive Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges will be available at the Service of Remembrance for £5, or get yours now HERE.

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.

Light up a Life 2022

Light Up A Life 2022

Light Up A Life is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

Stars of Remembrance

Light Up A Life Stars of Remembrance are a lovely way to remember your loved one during the festive season.

Make a donation to Rotherham Hospice, and you will receive two Stars of Remembrance.

  • Each Star has a space on the back to write your dedication to your loved one.
  • Keep one star for your own tree and send one back to us for the Christmas tree in the Hospice.
  • Your loved one’s name will be included in the 2022 Book of Dedications.

Light Up A Life Star of Remembrance

To make your dedication:

Donate online here

Or by cheque

Please make cheques payable to Rotherham Hospice and post to Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW.

However you donate, please be sure to include:

  • Light Up A Life
  • Your loved one’s name
  • Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email in case we need to check any details of your dedication.
  • The Rotherham Advertiser kindly publishes our dedications received by 30th November in its newspaper. Please let us know if you DO NOT WISH for your dedication to be included.
  • If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2022 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

When & Where

8th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

11th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Limited Edition Light up a Life 2022 Pin Badge

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Exclusive Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges will be available at the Service of Remembrance for £5, or get yours now HERE.

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.