Hundreds attend hospice’s Light Up A Life service
Hundreds of people remembered their loved ones at the annual Light Up A Life service at Overgate Hospice.
It was the final of three such events, with the first and second at Halifax Minster and Hebden Bridge Town Hall respectively.
Light up a Life is an annual campaign of remembrance and brings people together from across the community: those who have experience of Overgate’s care, and those who simply want to take a moment out of the festive season to celebrate the life and memories of those dearly missed.
Overgate Hospice would like to thank the community for supporting its Light up a Life 2023 campaign, as it has provided a safe space for people to remember their loved ones while raising vital funds, which will enable to the hospice to continue caring for patients and their families.
There was music from the West Yorkshire Police Band and the Elland Male Voice Choir and the service was led by the Overgate Hospice’s chaplain, Andy Thewlis, while touching readings were made by Overgate’s chief executive Tracey Wilcocks, Overgate’s chair of the board of trustees Catherine Riley, and chair of Calderdale Council of Mosques Nadeem Mir QPM.
Rachel Sheils, medical director of Overgate Hospice, also spoke a lovely message of hope. During the service, Overgate’s tree of remembrance was illuminated, and will remain lit until after the new year for people to visit.
Following the service, Cross Lane Primary School choir sang at Elland Cricket Club where refreshments were given out.
Overgate would like to extend a special thank you to their friends at Nu-Swift for kindly sponsoring the campaign.