Light Up A Life
21 September 2011 by Hamst
This year’s Light up a Life ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, 16th November in the Clock Square at The Foundry Shopping Centre.
In support of the local branch of Macmillan Cancer Support and Lindsey Lodge Hospice, for a minimum donation of £5, the Light up a Life campaign offers people the chance to remember the lives of those who have sadly passed away by having a light on the Tree of Remembrance at The Foundry Shopping Centre. Nominations are also entered into the book of remembrance which will be on display in The Foundry from November until after Christmas.
This year will mark the 13th annual event and it is estimated that Light up a Life has raised upwards of £125,000 over the past 12 years for Macmillan Cancer Support and Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Originally the ceremony was held inside The Foundry but was limited to 200 people and three ceremonies had to be held to accomodated people wishing to attend, for the past few years it has been held outside in the Clock Square where many more can attend. Many of those who attend to remember family and friends carry tealights as a sign of their undimmed love.
This years ceremony will be slightly shorter but there will still be performances from talented local singers and bands.
Representatives from Macmillan Cancer Support will be at Podium in Scunthorpe Market on 30th September and in The Foundry Shopping Centre on the 1st, 8th and 10th October with application forms and to offer assistance in completing them.
For more information or help with the nomination form call 07919 901111
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