CHRISTMAS is a time to spend with loved ones, but it is also a time to remember loved ones we have lost.
One way to do this, is to support St Margaret’s Hospice and their Light Up A Life appeal. St Margaret's Hospice provide free care to those with a life-limiting illness.
Those who wish to donate can ‘dedicate a star’ in memory of a loved one and share messages about those they are missing this Christmas.
And this year, we have teamed up with the charity in a bid to raise money, but also to share memories of those who are no longer with us this festive season.
As part of our partnership, the Somerset County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News and Chard & Ilminster News will share your dedications between the middle and end of December.
Assistant editor, Jess Chaffey, said: “We have teamed up with St Margaret’s Hospice this year, and with the Light Up A Life appeal, to help remember those we have lost.
“By dedicating a star, you can help raise money for a very worthwhile cause. St Margaret’s Hospice is a charity we may all need help from at some point in our lives, and they offer vital help when times are tough.
“We would love to share memories of your loved ones and we hope that you take the time to support the Light Up A Life campaign.”
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How are your donations used?
- £25 will help family members spend a night in the Sunflower Suite
- £63 could pay for a counselling session with the St Margaret’s bereavement support team
- £75 could pay for a home visit from a community nurse
- £125 could pay for three hours of special care in the St Margaret’s In-Patient Unit
If you make a dedication by Friday, December 5, the names of your loved ones will be included in the St Margaret’s Hospice Light Up A Life remembrance service video.
Hayley Milne, head of communications at St Margaret’s Hospice, added: “The care and support St Margaret’s provides wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our community.
“Light up a Life is a wonderful opportunity for everyone, not just those whose loved ones were cared for by us, to celebrate the people we miss most. Every donation makes a big difference in helping us continue to provide hospice care across Somerset.”
To donate, visit https://stmargaretshospice.light-up-a-life.org/appeal
Anyone can donate to the Light Up A Life appeal, regardless of whether you have a personal connection to St Margaret’s Hospice.
St Margaret’s Hospice is celebrating 45 years, and in 2025 launched their new five-year strategy, titled ‘Time to Care – Now & Always’, which focuses on delivering the best care and funding for the future.
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