January 9, 2018 10.24 am This story is over 73 months old

Lincolnshire hospice raises £36k with Light up a Life tributes

Each light on a Tree of Life represented someone special.

People across Lincolnshire have raised £36,000 for St Barnabas Hospice by donating money for a light in a loved one’s memory.

More than 1,000 people attended the annual flaming torchlight walk and service outside Lincoln Cathedral on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

£36,000 has been raised. Photo: Marc Freeman

Each light on a Tree of Life represents someone special who will never be forgotten, and the lights have shone throughout November and December.

Jenny Peake, Individual Giving & Data Manager at St Barnabas Hospice, said: “We would like to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to those who donated to our Light up a Life campaign and dedicated a light in memory of someone they will never forget.

“£36,000 is an incredible amount of money for our hospice, and it will go a long way towards helping us care for more people across Lincolnshire living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, and their family and carers.

“The lights on our Trees of Life have shone brightly in memory of loved ones, and it is an honour to be able to help people remember them in such a special way.”