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Our in memory campaigns.

Light Up a Life.

The festive season is a time to enjoy precious moments with family and friends, but it is also a time when we remember those who are no longer with us.

We understand these months can be difficult. That’s why every year , during the Christmas period, we invite people to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one on one of our Christmas trees. You are also welcome to join us at one of our remembrance services in December.

Our Christmas trees shine brightly in St Helen’s Square, York, Selby Abbey, the Hospice and Easingwold Market Place. They all bear hundreds of twinkling lights, each one representing the life of someone special.

Each name is also recorded in our Books of Honour which are placed in the Sanctuary at the Hospice, Selby Abbey and Easingwold Methodist Church. The books are displayed over the Christmas period and the lights shine until Twelfth Night.

Rainbow of Ribbons.

During July, we display hundreds of ribbons in a variety of colours across our communities to celebrate and remember the people we love.

Your choice of coloured ribbon, including a handwritten dedication, will be put on display for all to see. In addition to the Hospice, other locations include Easingwold Market Place, Pocklington, Selby Abbey and York Museum Gardens.