CANDLES will be lit to remember loved ones at Chester Cathedral next month.
The Marie Curie Lights to Remember service takes place on Sunday, December 10 at 6pm.
There will be carols, poems, readings and the opportunity to light a candle in memory of loves ones
The end of life charity is also calling for volunteers in Chester to give just a couple of hours of their time to help bring care, comfort and joy this Christmas by volunteering to collect for its Christmas Appeal.
Marie Curie believes everyone experiencing death, dying or bereavement should be able to have the best Christmas possible which is why it is encouraging people across Cheshire to don a festive hat and take to their local high street to help raise much-needed funds to support people facing the toughest of times this festive season.
The charity is dependent on public donations so that Marie Curie Nurses and healthcare professionals can provide expert hospice care, whatever the illness, in the comfort of their own home.
Marie Curie help people with any illness they are likely to die from including Alzheimer’s (and other forms of dementia), heart, liver, kidney and lung disease, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s, and advanced cancer.
The money raised also funds the charity’s free support line and webchat, which is available to anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from and those close to them. It offers practical and emotional support on everything from symptom management and day-to-day care to financial information and bereavement support.
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Over the next five years Marie Curie aims to double the number of people across the UK being cared for and supported in homes, its hospices and through its free information and support services.
“Christmas can be challenging for many, and we know many homes are affected by the cost of living. We appreciate every donation, of any size. For families experiencing dying, death, or bereavement, Christmas can often feel overwhelming, so we want to make sure our Hospice Care at Home and free Information and Support Services are there to spread care, comfort, and joy for even more people in Cheshire this Christmas.
“If you are interested in helping us, we’d love to hear from you! Volunteering is a great way to meet new people in your local area, and to help get you into the Christmas spirit.”
To find out more about how you can give care, comfort and joy this Christmas visit mariecurie.org.uk/collect or contact your local Community Fundraiser, Hannah Holland on 07515 133803 or Hannah.holland@mariecurie.org.uk
To donate to Marie Curie’s Christmas Appeal, visit: mariecurie.org.uk/christmas
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