Light up a Life
Hythe Monday 4th December and Lymington Monday 11th December
Light up a Life with Oakhaven this Christmas
Wherever you are, whomever you have lost and whenever it was, you are warmly invited to join us as we cherish the memories of our loved ones.
Please note: Any dedications received after 12th November will not be included in the celebration programme. All dedications will feature in the Book of Remembrance at the hospice.
Light up a Life is not a ticketed event. We ask you to register your attendance to give us an idea of numbers and to guarantee we have enough seats. Whether you have registered or not, you are welcome to attend any service. Thank you.
We look forward to welcoming you to Light up a Life 2023
There will be three services, two at St Thomas’ Church in Lymington and the other at St John the Baptist Church in Hythe. Each will include special readings, carols and a shared moment for reflection. At the services we’ll switch on our beautiful Christmas tree – each twinkling light representing an important person no longer here.
- 6.30pm on Monday 4th December at St John's Church, Hythe (doors open 6.00pm)
- 3pm on Monday 11th December at St Thomas Church, Lymington
- 6pm on Monday 11th December at St Thomas Church, Lymington
Light up a Life is Oakhaven’s annual service of remembrance and thanksgiving for the lives of loved ones we have lost. Traditionally the service has been attended by large numbers, who typically find it a beautiful and uplifting occasion and pause for reflection before the Christmas season gets underway.
Please note: Any dedications received after 12th November will not be included in the celebration programme. All dedications will feature in the Book of Remembrance at the hospice.
Light up a Life is not a ticketed event. We ask you to register your attendance to give us an idea of numbers and to guarantee we have enough seats. Whether you have registered or not, you are welcome to attend any service. Thank you.
Make a dedication and "light up" a life
Everyone is invited to dedicate a light to "light up" the life of a person they would like to honour and remember.
Dedications received by Friday 10th November will be included in the Light Up a Life Order of Service. All dedications will feature in the Book of Remembrance at the hospice.
Everyone is welcome
This is an opportunity for everyone in our community to come together to remember their loved ones. You do not have to have lost someone who was cared for at Oakhaven to participate.
Christmas is always a poignant time to remember cherished ones who are no longer with us, however long ago we lost them.
All donations help make every moment matter
An amazing gift of £34 could help pay for half an hour of bereavement counselling, giving somebody in the community the freedom to express and process any of their difficult emotions. A gift of £20 could cover the cost of half an hour of expert nursing care for somebody in our Inpatient Unit reaching the end of their life. But of course, anything you can manage would be so appreciated.
Light up a Life attendance
If you would like to attend a Light up a Life service please click the orange button to let us know how many will be attending. This means we can contact you by email if there are any last-minute changes required.
If you feel able to make a donation, you’ll be enabling a local person to get the expert care they need at an often cold and isolating time of the year; wouldn’t that be something special?
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