Remembering all the fruit loaves you made me this time of year!
Shine bright Grandma,
Love from Lucy xx

After 64 years together there's a big gap in life, very much loved and missed. The first Christmas alone will be hard. Lots of love, Derek

Dad, second Christmas without you. I miss you every minute of every day and still can't believe you are gone.
My heart aches for you and always will. I hope you are now resting, finally pain free! Taken far to young at 63. I promise to keep your memory alive and live the life that you couldn't. All my love forever and always. Your girl, your proud daughter, Charley xxx

Amazing memories of great family Christmases . When the whole family would get together. Now we all have our own family's. I try to keep up the tredition. Miss you so much mum????

Remembering Jules, our beautiful daughter.

Colin and Maureen Nicholson.

Always forever in our hearts, love you always xxxxxx

Although you won’t be there to finish off our Christmas dinner left overs!, you will be there in our hearts this Christmas. We will love you always grandpa.
From the Lewin and Potter family. xxxxxx

My Darling Peter,
This is our first christmas without you, we miss you so much, and angel and i think of you every single day, i hope that you are okay, remember that we love you so much,

Always in our thoughts.

The most wonderful gran. Loved and missed so much x

Miss you Daddy xxx

Always loved, Never forgotten, Forever missed. Merry Christmas ❤️

Ethan, our Et.
Loved to Infinity & Beyond.
Miss you always and forever.
Mum, Dad Hugh & Grace ❤️

Hello, I have made a kind donation in memory of my amazing mum, Sarah and would love to share her story.

My mum was cared for by St Barnabas hospice, and stayed in the inpatient unit November-December 2024. At the age of 38 she had been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of genetic lung cancer. Her short battle with cancer was terrible for us all to see, but the incredible care she received at your hospice meant the world to us.

One of the last memories we ever made with our mum was watching the torchlight procession together outside the unit. The staff assisted in bundling my mum up in blankets and fluffy socks and wheeled her outside to watch the light walk with her family and children. There were tears, smiles, laughter, kind words and hugs from those passing by. I am heartbroken yet honoured to be participating in the walk this year in honour of my mother.

On the 4th of December, the staff set up their conservatory to allow us to spend one last Christmas Day as a family. We laid presents under the beautiful tree, played music and ate a Christmas dinner and cakes brought in by family. My mum was able to watch her young boys and teenage girls open the presents she’d picked out for them earlier in the year, alongside being spoilt herself with lots and lots of bracelets, teddy bears and skincare! The nurses were constantly on hand to assist with pain management and ensuring my mum was comfortable throughout the day.

The staff gave it their all, from washing, brushing and drying mum’s hair to being there for a broken family in the worst moments of their life. They went above and beyond to allow us to make those last memories. The nurses constantly spoke to me and my siblings and ensured we were staying as strong as possible! Mandy stayed with us as my mum took her last breaths and I’m forever grateful that we had her support and guidance, and that she showed my mum complete compassion and gentle care right up until the end.

My mum was treated with respect and dignity until the moment she left your unit. She loved the yummy food, joking around with her nurses and watching the squirrels and birds from her window. It felt like home.

Thank you St Barnabas, we will always keep your charity close to our hearts. You have made a huge difference to our lives.

This will be my 3rd Christmas without the love of my life ???? ???? I miss him everyday but at this time of year he would always have some antics up his sleeve making us all laugh, being silly with our grandchildren, I miss everything about him.

Loved so very much, remembered every day.

In loving memory of the best mummy anybody could ever have, who was looked after so well by St Barnabas

Miss you Mum,lots of love Alfonso

Thinking of our Mum Beryl who we lost in 2005 and also our Step-Mum Jan who we sadly lost in September. You were both very much loved and are missed every day xx

In memory of Mum, 25 years on, I remember you sitting in your fluffy 'click-clack' slippers watching us open our presents, from our pillowcases, then on to a breakfast of ham and eggs… passing those traditions on to the grandchildren, you never got to meet … and thanks to the care at St B, never forgotten always loved. XXX

Missing you both so much.happy Christmas xx

Another Christmas without you both, it doesn’t get any easier, I wish that we could all be together again one last time. Miss you xx

My Dad loved a traditional extended family christmas day lunch. He always laid the table and did most of the washing up whilst myself and 2 sisters went for a walk with relatives.

Thinking of you now and always,
All our Love

Elizabeth,
Matthew,
Jodi,
Hermione & Teddy
x xx xxx