Charity, Events & Entertainment, Poole | Posted on November 27th, 2024 | return to news
Light up a life in Poole
Forest Holme Hospice has added to the programme of activities in this annual event which is an opportunity to remember loved ones.
More activities have now been added to the programme for Forest Holme Hospice’s Light up at Life remembrance service event which takes place in Poole Town Centre on 7 December.
The main candle-lit procession begins at 4pm in The Dolphin Shopping Centre and proceeds to Falkland Square, where the Citrus Singers choir will lead carols around the tree. It is open to everyone, regardless of any connection to the hospice, and offers the community an opportunity to come together and remember their loved ones.
During the day at ‘The Gather’ in the Dolphin Centre (opposite H. Samuel) from 10am–2.30pm, the hospice will be offering a Christmas Gift Wrapping service for a small donation, plus a Christmas Scavenger Hunt and colouring activities for children. There will also be two 20-minute performances at 1pm and 2pm from Poole & Parkstone Productions.
Lanterns for the procession can be pre-ordered and collected from ‘The Gather’ from 3pm onwards, and can be taken home afterwards, while complimentary mulled wine and mince pies will be served following the event.
The hospice’s Tree of Remembrance will once again be in The Dolphin Centre, outside the Body Shop, from Monday 2 December until Sunday 15 December (10am–3pm daily), where members of the public can make a dedication on a star and support the hospice by purchasing Christmas gifts, cards, and other merchandise.
Claire Cooper from Forest Holme Hospice Charity said: “Light up a Life is a beautiful and uplifting occasion and a chance to pause for reflection before the festive season gets underway. Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, so this event provides a moment of togetherness to reflect on the cherished memories we’ve shared with those who are no longer with us.”
For further details about the event, ordering lanterns and making a dedication, visit https://forestholmehospice.org.uk/events/light-up-a-life/.
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