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A seven-year-old Marlow schoolgirl took
centre stage at a poignant but uplifting
remembrance service held at
South Bucks Hospice recently.
Delilah Nicol, who goes to Holy Trinity School C of E School,
stepped up to sing Magic Penny, a classic children’s song,
at the annual Light Up a Life service at the hospice in High
Wycombe.
The event - which included readings, the lighting of candles
and the placing of memorial messages on a Christmas tree - is
held every year to remember and honour lost loved ones.
Delilah was asked to perform by family friend Sharon Fairclough, who is Director of Clinical
Services at the hospice, and it was the first time she had sung in public. Afterwards, the
schoolgirl said: “I felt nervous but at the end I felt happy.” Her mum Clare said: “I was very
proud of her.” Mrs Fairclough said of the event: “It was a beautiful service - soft, warm, inviting
and beautifully-led.”
Anne Bowker, volunteer chaplain, led the service and described it as ‘very appropriate, reflective
and quiet’. Brian Chong, 18, a sixth former at The Highcrest Academy in High Wycombe,
assisted by accompanying the service on piano, playing pieces such as Beethoven’s Fur Elise.
To find out more about South Bucks Hospice, or
to volunteer or donate funds, go to www.sbh.org.uk
Come and meet our
team and see what
makes Poppies Day
Nurseries different.
Where your little ones will blossom into
independent confident learners in a wonderful
environment, cared for by dedicated
and qualified practitioners.
Bourne End
01628 521522 Beaconsfield
01494 677116 Holmer Green
01494 716789
Marlow
01628 487772 Old Windsor
01753 313030 Outstanding Ofsted
Report 2013
www.poppiesdaynursery.com
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