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Leave a legacy

Help our family be there in the future

A gift in your will means that there is Hospice care for patients and their families when it matters most. It’s an important legacy that directly impacts thousands of lives every year.

Every one of us at St Peter’s Hospice, from Kate the consultant to Bill the driver, is devoted to the comfort and care of patients and their loved ones.

Their incredible level of care is only possible because of the kindness and generosity of people like you. A third of our services are directly paid for by gifts in wills.

A gift of this nature will help ensure every family has compassionate expert care when they need it most for years to come.

If you are considering leaving a gift to St Peter’s Hospice, we can help you. Please get in touch at legacy@ stpetershopsice.org or call 01275 391 432 and ask to speak to Becky or Louisa.

Thank you.

"She was amazing and such a support to both of us"

“My husband Geoff and I were married for 55 years. It was a whirlwind start; we got engaged after three weeks and were married five months later. We then went onto have a family, travel the world and live a happy life together.

When Geoff was given a terminal diagnosis he was given eight months. He remained very well right up until the last few weeks. Initially we were supported at home by Carolyn, our Community Nurse Specialist. She was amazing and such a support to both of us. Geoff went into the Inpatient Unit for the last few days of his life where he died in November 2010.

Leaving a gift in my Will to St Peter’s Hospice, gives me comfort to know that it will help contribute to someone else having the benefit of a Community Nurse like Caroline, to offer support and guidance at a time when they are at their most vulnerable”.

Activities

Upcoming fundraising dates for your diary

Grand Christmas Raffle 2020 Launch 12October, draw 16 December

Our Grand Christmas Raffle is an annual St Peter’s tradition. This year one lucky winner will take home £5000 and there are many more amazing prizes on offer.

By taking part in our Raffle you’ll be helping to support patients and families in the Bristol area when they need it most. Last year’s raffle raised an incredible £47,000 for the Hospice, which is enough for five patients to receive care on our Inpatient Unit.

Tickets cost £1 and we have a selection of jaw-dropping prizes which could be yours! This year’s Grand Christmas Raffle launches Monday 26 October with the draw taking place on Tuesday 22 December. Tickets will be sent out later this month, or you can visit our website or pop in to your local shop to buy your tickets and be in with a chance to win £5,000!

Licensed by the Gambling Commission (www.gamblingcommission. gov.uk) You must be 16 or over to purchase or sell draw tickets. Promoter: Jayne Clarke, Director of Income Generation. Walk to Remember 15November, Ashton Court

Take a moment to remember someone special at Walk to Remember, and join us for a three mile family walk in peaceful surroundings before adding a message to the Memory Tree. This sponsored family walk goes through the beautiful grounds of Ashton Court so you’ll walk through woods, deer parks and past the iconic mansion house with views across the city.

After the walk, write a favourite memory, thought, photo or message for a loved one on a memory tag and tie it on the tree. There will be extra safety and social distancing measures in place throughout the day, so that we can come together safely.

Registration costs £10 for adults, £5 for under 16s and free for under 3s and four-legged friends. Register by visiting our website at: stpetershospice.org/walktoremember

Light Up a Life

Virtual service: Saturday 12 December at 5pm

Please join us for a special service this December where we’ll be remembering all of those we have lost.

Light Up a Life is a chance for supporters to remember a loved one at a particularly hard time of the year. This year’s service will take place on Saturday 12 December at 5pm. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we won’t be holding services at Bristol Cathedral or The Salvation Army this year, but instead holding one event at the Hospice which we welcome you to watch live online in the comfort of your own homes. There will be readings, poems, music and a moment of reflection where we will be lighting candles in memory of all those we have lost. We also invite you to light a candle at home in memory of someone you have lost. The Book of Remembrance Entering a loved one's name into our beautiful handbound Book of Remembrance is a special way to commemorate someone’s life. Your loved one’s names will be inscribed in the book by a skilled calligrapher creating a permanent record in their memory. If you’d like to remember someone special in this way, please visit www.stpetershospice.org/ remembrancebook or call 01275 391400.

The book will be available for private viewings at the Hospice the week following the remembrance service, providing the situation with the pandemic doesn't prevent it.

How to join the service Please register your place at www.stpetershospice.org/support-us/light-up-a-life or call 01275 391400 to join the live service