Tree of Lights 2022
We held our annual Tree of Lights service on Sunday, with carols (chosen by our residents), plus prayers, readings and a poem read by our resident Margaret. Our staff, volunteers, residents and relatives took the opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who passed away in 2022, with readings and a short address from Berenice Groves, Chair of the Trustees. The Christmas Tree (kindly donated from Bywell Estate) was blessed, and we switched on the Christmas tree lights.
We also have a special Memory Tree which we light every year and place in the downstairs lounge so that everyone can see the decorated and inscribed hearts that are hung on the branches, to remember all those who have passed on in the last twelve months.
After the service, everyone enjoyed mulled wine and mince pies. Our Christmas Tree looks magnificent, and all our residents have been admiring all the lit-up decorations and lights. Jean, who lives in one of our assisted living bungalows, said “the service was very touching, and even though it was very cold I loved listening to the poem and seeing the tree all lit up.”
