Rotherham Hospice gears up for candle event

FUND-RAISERS at a Rotherham charity are gathering candles ready for this year's poignant Light up a Life service.

The Rotherham Hospice's annual event, which last year attracted around 800 people, gives family members and friends the chance to come together to celebrate and remember their loved ones.

This year the ceremony, at 4pm on Sunday, December 6, moves to Talbot Lane Methodist Church.

A hospice spokeswoman said: "The festive season is a time for celebration, families and personal reflection.

"The Light up a Life ceremony is a beautiful and sensitive service with readings and songs which brings us together remembering our loved ones.

"A light is a symbolic way of remembering a loved one and we use this symbol to provide a focus by inviting people to the ceremony and recording the names of their loved ones on the Book of Memories."

Places are limited so supporters are asked to return an application form to the hospice as soon as possible.

The application form can also be used to pledge a donation and record a name in the Book of Memories which will be available to view at the hospice throughout December and January.

The hospiceholds its Christmas Fair this Saturday (Nov 21) from 11am until 3pm at the Broom Road facility. Visitors will be able to enjoy festive games, a cake stall, Santa's grotto and gifts will be available to buy including jewellery, crafts, toys, Christmas Cards and calendars.

For information about the hospice, events information or to volunteer your time, contact the team on 01709 308917.