THE COUNTESS of Chester Hospital is inviting members of the public to dedicate a light to a loved one at the annual Trees of Light ceremony which will also see their names being entered into a Book of Honour.

Memories of loved ones will be lighting up the ceremony at the Trust’s main entrance from 6pm on Friday, December 4. Anyone who has lost a close friend or relative, whether or not they were patients at the hospital, is invited to take part in the event.

Chester Male Voice Choir will be appearing at this year’s event as part of an evening of music, readings, hot mince pies and refreshments and one of the Trust’s celebrated senior neo-natal nurses, Lynda Coulter MBE, will be the event’s guest of honour and will be switching the lights on. The ceremony will be led by the Trust’s Chaplaincy Co-ordinator, Rev John Kingsley.

Fundraising Manager, Kate Taylor, said: “The Trees of Light is such a special appeal and gives people the chance to honour lost loved ones. The fact that our event takes place near Christmas makes it an even more special occasion as it can be an emotional time for people.

If you would like to enter an application to have a loved one’s name included in the Book of Honour.

You can contact the Trust’s Fundraising department on 01244 366240 up until Friday, November 20.