A celebration will be held in Grantham in December, to remember loved ones at a difficult time of year.
St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is inviting the local community to remember a loved one at Christmas at their annual Light up a Life celebration in Grantham. This unique celebration is a special time for families and friends to join together in remembering the people that they love in a reflective environment.
Taking place on Tuesday 10th December, the celebration will begin at 6pm at St Wulframs Church, Church Street, Grantham, NG31 6RR.
The celebration will feature touching readings, music and a time for quiet reflection; candles will also be lit in remembrance. It will last approximately 1 – 1.5 hours, is free to attend and open to everyone, regardless of faith.
For those unable to attend, there are also the following celebrations nearby:
- Sleaford Celebration – Sunday 8th December, 3pm, Sleaford Methodist Church, Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7DF.
- Spalding Celebration – Sunday 15th December, 3pm, St John the Baptist Church, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding, PE11 1JQ.
There is also Lincolnshire’s famous Torchlight Procession, which takes place on Tuesday 26th November in Lincoln. The Torchlight Procession will meet at 7pm at Clayton’s Sports Ground and aims to set off at around 7.30pm.
There is no need to book in advance for the celebration, but the Hospice is asking people to register their attendance if they are coming to the Torchlight Procession in Lincoln. Register at www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/torchlight-19.
The Torchlight Procession involves thousands of local residents joining forces to walk through Lincoln’s iconic Bailgate, carrying flaming torches in memory of loved ones. Due to the works currently taking place at Lincoln Cathedral, the Lincoln Tree of Life will stand outside the Lincoln Hotel for one year only.
Louise Cotton, organiser of the Torchlight Procession, said: “On behalf of St Barnabas, we’d like to say a huge thank you to the Lincoln Hotel for kindly hosting our Tree of Life this year. Because of this generosity, the Procession route will remain largely unchanged and supporters will still have a lovely view of the Cathedral in the background of the tree.”
If you would like to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one at Christmas, or for more information about the Light up a Life celebrations, please go to www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/LUAL
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