Celebrate a Life: A Community Remembrance Event for the East of England

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A safe, warm, and supportive space for families, friends, and the wider community will come together at Trinity Arts and Leisure in Bedford to honour loved ones who have died. The charity Sue Ryder is holding its first-ever Celebrate a Life remembrance event for the East of England, bringing people together from across the region to reflect and remember as one community. The event will feature live music from the Sue Ryder St John's Hospice choir, who will sing alongside the Alma Singers from Great Barford.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Celebrate a Life East of England event will take place on Thursday, 4 December, at 7:30 pm at Trinity Arts and Leisure in Bedford.
  • This is the first-ever Celebrate a Life remembrance event for the East of England, bringing people together from right across the region.
  • The Sue Ryder St John's Hospice choir, formed by Practice Educator Nicola Fountain, will sing alongside the well-established Alma Singers from Great Barford.
  • Attendees will be invited to write a personal dedication to someone special and add their name to a dedication screen.
  • The event is open to everyone, regardless of where someone died or whether they were a Sue Ryder patient.
  • Registration is encouraged, as spaces are limited. To register, visit sueryder.org/RememberEast or contact stjohns.events@sueryder.org / 01767 642424.
  • The event is a safe, warm, and supportive space for families, friends, and the wider community to come together and honour loved ones who have died.

Statistics:

  • Thursday, 4 December, is the date of the Celebrate a Life East of England event.
  • 7:30 pm is the start time of the event at Trinity Arts and Leisure in Bedford.
  • 10 staff members from Sue Ryder St John's Hospice have formed the choir that will sing at the event.
  • 4 songs will be sung by the Sue Ryder St John's Hospice choir, while the Alma Singers will sing a selection of 3 songs.
  • The Alma Singers are a well-established choir from Great Barford.

Sources:

  • "Byline: Jo Fairburn"
  • sueryder.org (no date)
  • stjohns.events@sueryder.org / 01767 642424
  • https://imagestore.jpimedia.uk (no date)
  • https://sueryder.org/RememberEast (no date)