Light up a Life: remember someone special in Workington or Egremont on 29 November Hospice at Home's Light up a Life services in Workington and Egremont on 29 November

Hospice at Home's yearly remembrance services are at 2pm on Sunday 29 November in Workington and Egremont, and anyone's welcome, not just families the hospice looked after.

This one's for anybody round here who's missing someone this Christmas, whether or not the hospice looked after them.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria is holding its Light up a Life remembrance services at 2pm on Sunday 29 November. There are two, both at the same time: St Michael's Church in Workington (CA14 2EZ) and St Mary and St Michael's Church in Egremont (CA22 2AW).

There'll be readings, a choir, a bit of quiet reflection and some prayers. During the service they switch on the lights on the hospice Christmas tree for everyone who's had a light dedicated, and you'll be given a candle to switch on yourself.

Gemma Bell, who leads the fundraising team, said: "Christmas can be a difficult time for many people who are missing a loved one." She said the services are "a gentle and meaningful opportunity to remember those special people".

It helps the hospice too. They need to raise more than £1.5 million every year to give free palliative and end-of-life care in people's own homes, day and night, every day of the year. They also run West Cumbria's only specialist lymphoedema service, complementary therapies, and bereavement support, one-to-one or in groups, for patients, carers and families.

Want to dedicate a light, read this year's dedications or give a donation? Head to the Light up a Life page on Hospice at Home West Cumbria's website or get in touch with them. Both services are free, and everybody's welcome.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria invites everyone to its remembrance services at 2pm on Sunday 29 November at St Michael's, Workington, and St Mary and St Michael's, Egremont.

This is for anyone in West Cumbria missing someone this Christmas, whether or not their loved one was cared for by the hospice.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria will hold its annual Light up a Life remembrance services at 2pm on Sunday 29 November. There will be two services at the same time: one at St Michael's Church in Workington (CA14 2EZ) and one at St Mary and St Michael's Church in Egremont (CA22 2AW).

The charity says the services will include readings, choir performances, moments of reflection and prayers. The lights on the hospice Christmas tree will be switched on during the service in memory of everyone who has had a light dedicated, and people will be invited to switch on their own candle, which will be provided.

Gemma Bell, the charity's fundraising team leader, said: "Christmas can be a difficult time for many people who are missing a loved one." She added that the services offer "a gentle and meaningful opportunity to remember those special people".

The services also raise money for the charity, which needs more than £1.5 million a year to provide free palliative and end-of-life care in patients' homes, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It also runs West Cumbria's only specialist lymphoedema service, complementary therapies, and one-to-one and group bereavement support for patients, carers and families.

To dedicate a light, read this year's dedications or make a donation, go to the Light up a Life page on Hospice at Home West Cumbria's website, or contact the charity directly. Both services are free to attend and open to all.