Light up a Life
Light up a Life is a time and space where you can remember, reflect, and look forward with hope in your heart by attending one of our events and or donating to the appeal.
Join us at the year's service
There will be two in-person services (on Saturdays this year), for you to choose from:
Arthur Rank Hospice
On Saturday 29 November, 4.30pm at the Hospice in Shelford Bottom, Cambridge. The sparkly lights on the trees in the car park will be lit as we remember loved ones. Please park in the Babraham Road Park and Ride Car Park, located next to the hospice and free of charge to use.
Alan Hudson Centre
The second service will take place on Saturday 6 December, 4pm, at St Peter’s & St Paul’s Parish Church, Church Terrace, Wisbech PE13 1HP.
Light Up a Life Appeal
In return for your kind donation, which will support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care, you can opt to receive a Light up a Life pin badge.
The names of any loved ones you would like to be remembered can be added during the donation process and will be included in the online addendum. Please note the deadline to be included in the commemorative booklet has now passed. The addendum will be updated weekly until 5th January.
LUAL25 digital addendum – 28-11
To donate to the appeal, please click the green button above.
The difference your donation can make
Your generous donations will help to raise the £14 million* to run our services. As more people turn to us for support, we turn to our community and ask you to help us be there when people need us.
Making every moment count and helping patients experience a positive end of life is our highest priority. For us, there is no such thing as ‘no’. With a little imagination, we can help tick off those bucket list moments – whether it’s the Wedding they always dreamed of, family gathered for a meal, or a visit from their favourite animal (recently we had donkeys visit the Hospice!)
Whatever the patient’s wish, they are given a voice to tell us, and our incredible team do everything in their power to make it happen.
Without your donations, this precious time wouldn’t be possible. You truly help us to make lasting memories for patients and their loved ones.
(*Contracted services from the NHS are budgeted at £8.1 million, with the help of our community, we need to raise a further £5.9 million).
Light up a Life Event attendeeI would just like to pass on how grateful me and my family are of you. We were all at the ceremony and it was absolutely wonderful and so calming. Thanks again for the amazing care Arthur Rank gave my Grandad, the carers made his last three weeks comfortable and we couldn’t be more thankful for them.
Both services are free to attend and will feature carols, poetry, and music, and as we switch the lights on the existing trees in the car park of the Hospice in Cambridge, and place stars on the tree in the Church at Wisbech, you can take a moment to pause and reflect on the love and memories you have of those who have died and who still live on in your heart and mind.
Everyone is welcome to attend, no matter what part of the journey you are on and whether you have or haven’t received our care. These events are open to people of all faiths or no faith.
At the end of both services, there will be warm drinks and snacks available.
Booking is not required, however, if you do kindly make a donation, there is a space to let us know whether you are planning to attend or not. This helps us gauge an idea of how many people to expect on the night.
Parking Information: Please use the Babraham Road Park and Ride Car Park, which is located next door to the hospice. Parking is free. All disabled spaces in the hospice car park are now booked. There are limited spaces available for visitors to patients in the IPU. No other parking will be available on site.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Further Information
If you have any questions please email events@arhc.org.uk or telephone 01223 675888.
Thank YOU
Your support helps to continue supporting people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care, thank you.
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Rosemary volunteers at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity for over 40 years!
Rosemary Hall shares her volunteering experience which spans over 40 years!
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Erica’s Story
Erica shares her experience of when her Dad, John Rowell, who was cared for in the Inpatient Unit
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Hospice supporter takes on Boxing Challenge in memory of her Mum
26 year old says thank you for the care of her Mum by taking on a Boxing Challenge
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Hospice Patient is over the moon with her makeover hair style
Lynda Taylor volunteers as a hairdresser at the Alan Hudson Centre in Wisbech
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Hospice patient, loved ones and supporters deliver 15,500 signatures
Lisa, Vivien, Valerie and Rick deliver 15,500 signature to Protect Our Care with local MP’s
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Living Well Hospice Patients engage in memorabilia
As we approach Armistice Day Living Well patients reminisce
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Hospice Volunteer cycles from London to Paris to support patients care
Debbie shares her motivation for signing up to the London to Paris challenge
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Hospice Supporter signs up for Trek in memory of his ‘Chum’
Derek Gammage shares his reason for taking on the Cambridge to Ely Trek for his Chum Derek Isaac's
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Daughter shares her experience of her Dad’s Hospice Care
Gail Barrett from New Zealand shares her experience when her Dad was cared for in the Inpatient Unit
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Granddaughter walks with her dog ‘Willow’ in Memory of her Grandad
Kirsty shares her motivation for taking part in ‘Lead On’
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‘Mum’s girls’ sign up for the Cambridge to Ely Trek in her memory
Sisters, Kate and Emily share their reasons for taking part in the challenge
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Alpacas bring joy to the Hospice
Alpacas, Banksy and Buster visited the Inpatient Unit
