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SUMMARY:Light up a Life: Loughton
DESCRIPTION:Remember someone special at Loughton Methodist Church\, Essex\nWe would like to invite you\, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life service held in Loughton\, hosted by Loughton Town Council and Loughton Methodist Church. \nLight up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember\, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one. \n\nDate – Saturday 28th November 2026\nTime – 4.30pm\nLocation – Loughton Methodist Church\nParking – Car parking is available at Traps Hill and Smarts Lane car parks\n\nThis year’s service will take place outdoors. The procession will leave Loughton Methodist Church at 4.45pm and walk to Kings Green for a reflection service. Afterwards\, everyone is invited back to the church to enjoy hot drinks and mince pies. \nEveryone is welcome to attend\, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care\, and no matter how long ago your loss was. \nYou will only need to register for the Light up a Life services held at St Clare Hospice – if you want to attend a service in the community\, such as Loughton\, please just arrive on the day at the time listed. \n\nLight up a Life stars\, dedications and donations\nIf you’d like to request a Light up a Life star to put on your personal tree\, dedicate names to the Book of Remembrance or make a donation to the hospice\, please use the below booking form. \n \n\n\nGriefLine – if you want to talk\, we’re here.\nGriefLine (01279 945089) is a free bereavement and grief support callback service for anyone living in West Essex and East Herts who is struggling with grief. \nIt doesn’t matter if your loss was recent or in the past\, our trained GriefLine volunteers are here to listen. We provide a safe\, confidential\, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about how you are feeling and receive emotional support. \nCall GriefLine today on 01279 945089* \n*GriefLine operates a 24-hour answerphone service and one of our trained bereavement volunteers will return your call within 72 hours. \n\nIf you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services\, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/lual-loughton/
LOCATION:Methodist Church\, 260 High Road\, Loughton\, IG10 1RB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Our big events
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SUMMARY:Light up a Life: Saffron Walden
DESCRIPTION:Remember someone special at the United Reform Church in Saffron Walden this December\nWe would like to invite you\, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life service held in Saffron Walden – hosted by Saffron Walden United Reform Church and Peasgood and Skeates. \nLight up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember\, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one. \n\nDate – Tuesday 8 December 2026\nTime – 7pm\nLocation – Saffron Walden United Reform Church\, Abbey Lane\, Saffron Walden\, Essex CB10 1AG\nParking – Head to the Swan Meadow Car Park\, 11 Park Ln\, Saffron Walden CB10 1DA\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend\, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care\, and no matter how long ago your loss was. \nIf you want to attend a service in the community\, such as Saffron Walden\, please just arrive on the day at the time listed.  \nWhilst it is not essential\, we would appreciate it if you could let us know whether you are able to attend so that we can keep track of numbers.  \nIf you would like to RSVP\, please email light@stclarehospice.org.uk. If you’re unable to do so\, please don’t worry\, we would still be delighted to welcome you on the day. \n\nLight up a Life stars\, dedications and donations\nIf you would like to request a Light up a Life star to put on your personal tree\, dedicate names to the Book of Remembrance or make a donation to the hospice\, please use the below booking form. \n \n\n\nGriefLine – if you want to talk\, we’re here.\n\nGriefLine (01279 945089) is a free bereavement and grief support callback service for anyone living in West Essex and East Herts who is struggling with grief. \nIt doesn’t matter if your loss was recent or in the past\, our trained GriefLine volunteers are here to listen. We provide a safe\, confidential\, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about how you are feeling and receive emotional support. \nCall GriefLine today on 01279 945089* \n*GriefLine operates a 24-hour answerphone service and one of our trained bereavement volunteers will return your call within 72 hours. \n\nIf you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services\, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/lual-saffron-walden/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden United Reform Church\, Saffron Walden United Reform Church\, Abbey Lane\, Saffron Walden\, Essex\, CB10 1AG
CATEGORIES:Our big events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261210T200000
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SUMMARY:Light up a Life: 10th December at St Clare Hospice
DESCRIPTION:Remember someone special this December at St Clare Hospice\n\nWe would like to invite you\, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life Thursday evening service. \nLight up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember\, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one. \n\nDate – Thursday 10 December\nTime – 7pm\nLocation – St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood Road\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend\, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care\, and no matter how long ago your loss was. \nDuring the service there will be music performed by The Salvation Army and a local choir as well as festive readings and refreshments. \nBrowse our festive stalls and pick up an early stocking filler or two. Our stallholders will be set up in the hospice dining room for you to visit after the service. \n\nBook your tickets to Light up a Life 2026\nBy attending one of our special uplifting events this year\, you will also be supporting St Clare to continue caring for local people facing life-limiting illnesses\, or experiencing bereavement and loss. \nAll donations made alongside your Light up a Life dedications are gratefully received\, helping to fund our care for local people who need us – supporting them to live well\, and die with dignity. \n \n\n\nIf you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services\, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk \n\n 
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/lual-n1/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Our big events
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SUMMARY:Light up a Life: 12th December at St Clare Hospice
DESCRIPTION:Remember someone special this December at St Clare Hospice\nWe would like to invite you\, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life Saturday evening service. \nLight up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember\, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one. \n\nDate – Saturday 12 December\nTimes –\n\nChildren’s arts and crafts: 2.30pm\nService begins: 4pm\n\n\nLocation – St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood Road\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend\, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care\, and no matter how long ago your loss was. \nFamilies with young children are invited to come along and enjoy arts and crafts at 2.30pm\, before the main service starts at 4pm. Children can create something meaningful during this fun and relaxed session led by the St Clare Patient and Family Support Team.  \nDuring the service there will be music performed by The Salvation Army and a local choir as well as festive readings and refreshments. \nBrowse our festive stalls and pick up an early stocking filler or two. Our stallholders will be set up in the hospice dining room for you to visit after the service. \n\nBook your tickets to Light up a Life 2026\nBy attending one of our special uplifting events this year\, you will also be supporting St Clare to continue caring for local people facing life-limiting illnesses\, or experiencing bereavement and loss. \nAll donations made alongside your Light up a Life dedications are gratefully received\, helping to fund our care for local people who need us – supporting them to live well\, and die with dignity. \n \n\n\nIf you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services\, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/lual-n2/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Our big events
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SUMMARY:Light up a Life: Hatfield Heath
DESCRIPTION:Remember someone special at the United Reform Church\, Hatfield Heath this December\nWe would like to invite you\, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life service held in Hatfield Heath – hosted by Hatfield Heath United Reform Church. \nLight up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember\, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one. \n\nDate – Sunday 13 December 2026\nTime – 4pm\nLocation – Hatfield Heath United Reform Church\, Chelmsford Road\, Hatfield Heath\, Bishop’s Stortford\, Herts\, CM22 7BH\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend\, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care\, and no matter how long ago your loss was. \nYou will only need to register for the Light up a Life services held at St Clare Hospice – if you want to attend a service in the community\, such as Hatfield Heath\, please just arrive on the day at the time listed. \n\nLight up a Life stars\, dedications and donations\nIf you would like to request a Light up a Life star to put on your personal tree\, dedicate names to the Book of Remembrance or make a donation to the hospice\, please use the below booking form. \n \n\n\nGriefLine – if you want to talk\, we’re here.\n\nGriefLine (01279 945089) is a free bereavement and grief support callback service for anyone living in West Essex and East Herts who is struggling with grief. \nIt doesn’t matter if your loss was recent or in the past\, our trained GriefLine volunteers are here to listen. We provide a safe\, confidential\, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about how you are feeling and receive emotional support. \nCall GriefLine today on 01279 945089* \n*GriefLine operates a 24-hour answerphone service and one of our trained bereavement volunteers will return your call within 72 hours. \n\nIf you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services\, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk \n 
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/lual-hatfield-heath/
LOCATION:Hatfield Heath United Reformed Church\, Chelmsford Road\, Hatfield Heath\, CM22 7BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Our big events
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