News & Review Autumn/Winter 2018 StGiles_News & Reviews_Sept 2018_HR | Page 9

Light up a Life this Christmas Give the gift of time Remember a loved one in a special way this Christmas by dedicating a light on one of our beautiful Christmas trees, writing a message for the Book of Memories and joining us at one of our services. Whatever time you can spare, even if it’s just an hour or two, we need your help with marshalling, handing out medals, selling raffle tickets and running stalls at Christmas events. If admin is more your thing, could you help in the office to make sure things run smoothly behind the scenes? Visit www.stgileshospice.com/volunteer, email volunteer@stgileshospice.com or call 01543 434546. Saturday 1st December • Aldridge Methodist Church, 4pm • St Editha’s Church, Tamworth, 6pm Sunday 2nd December • St Modwen’s Church, Burton upon Trent, 6pm • St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter, 6.30pm • Four Oaks Methodist Church, 6.30pm Thursday 6th December • St Giles Hospice, Whittington, 6.30pm Saturday 8th December • St Giles Supportive Care Centre, Sutton Coldfield, 4pm Sunday 9th December •  Walsall Town Hall, 2pm • St Luke’s Church, Cannock, 6pm • Lichfield Cathedral, 6.30pm Find out more at www.stgileshospice.com/lightupalife Play our Christmas Raffle Imagine starting 2019 ts Ticke in style by winning a Kia Picanto car or £8,000! Buy your raffle tickets now at www.stgileshospice.com/raffle £1 Go green and Treecycle! Have a green Christmas by recycling your Christmas tree. We can collect your tree between 7th-11th January 2019 in return for a donation. Book now at www.stgileshospice.com/treecycle Make a donation As a charity, every single donation makes a difference to the lives of the people we care for in the community whilst regular monthly donations help us deliver care now and to plan for the future. To make a donation this Christmas visit www.stgileshospice.com/donate or call 01543 432538. We’re here for you this Christmas If you, or someone you are caring for, is living with an incurable illness, our confidential advice and support line is here to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0300 330 9410. Our free weekly drop-in Bereavement Help Points are available across the region to provide information on coping with the practical and emotional aspects of loss, the chance to chat with a support volunteer and perhaps meet others in a similar situation. To find your nearest, turn to page 10 or for more information, please visit www.stgileshospice.com/help-points or call 01543 434536. Want to find out more? For more information or to sign up for an event, please visit www.stgileshospice.com/ christmas or call 01543 432538 because you’re here for us. 9