Help the hospice sparkle this Christmas

Patients will able to see sparkling Christmas trees from their rooms at St Joseph’s Hospice during this coming festive season.

The Sparkle for St Joseph’s project will give local businesses and organisations the opportunity to give the gift of Christmas to hospice patients receiving end of life care by filling its gardens with Christmas trees covered in glittering lights.

The lights will all be switched on on Friday 4th December and will be left on until Tuesday 5th January 2021.

Depending on Covid restrictions, we will be inviting members of the public to visit the hospice gardens and see them sparkle this December. You will be able to book a time slot, and there will be refreshments including mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies on sale. Please keep an eye on our website www.jospice.org.uk and on our social media for the latest information.

Maxine Armstrong, head of fundraising at St. Joseph’s Hospice, said: “We are really excited to launch our Sparkle for St. Joseph’s project as it is a lovely way for local businesses to help brighten up a dark winter and show our patients how much they are loved and cared for by their communities.

“To sponsor a Christmas tree, we are asking businesses to donate £200 per tree. We will provide the trees and will include the name of the donor or a business logo by the tree.

“We’d like to say a big thank you to Holy Family School, C & D Properties and Shenanigans Bar, who have already sponsored Christmas trees as part of our Sparkle project.

“Please help us to give the gift of Christmas to our patients this year and help our gardens to sparkle.”

To sponsor a Christmas tree, please contact the hospice on 0151 932 6044 or email fundraising@jospice.org.uk