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Light Up A Life

Monday, 16 December 2019 12:30

Hundreds packed Albion Church in Ashton for this year’s Willow Wood Light Up a Life Service.

The annual services - held in Glossop and Ashton - have once again enabled people to remember those who are no longer with us at this special time of year.

As Willow Wood chaplain Eddy Inglis said: “Every year people come to me to say just how much Light Up A Life means to them and how much comfort they get from our services.  Like Willow Wood itself, Light Up A Life is for everyone”.  

Both services featured a brass band, children’s choir, carols and, of course, the dedication of the Tree of Lights and are always emotional yet uplifting and joyous.

Willow Wood’s Elaine McConnell who welcomed visitors to the services said: “In addition, this year as part of Light Up A Life, we have offered people the opportunity to place a 30cm high star in a specially designated and tranquil part of our lovely garden.  

“These beautiful stars can be personalised with your loved one’s name and even a photo, and will stay in the garden until the end of the festive season.  They can then be collected to keep and treasure.”

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