St Giles Hospice, which cares for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, is holding its annual Service of Thanksgiving at Lichfield Cathedral this Sunday (16th Sept).

The Thanksgiving Evensong with Lichfield Cathedral Choir starts at 3.30pm, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Peter Holliday, St Giles Hospice Chief Executive, says: “This promises to be a moving and heart-warming service for all those whose lives have been touched by the work of St Giles – patients, carers, families and friends, and all those who have supported us through fundraising and volunteering over the past year.

“Lichfield Cathedral is a beautiful setting for such a special occasion, and we are expecting excellent attendance.”

People don’t need tickets for the service – the event is free and parking can be found in Bird Street, close to the cathedral. Further information is available by calling 01543 434550.

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity offering high-quality medical and nursing care for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as providing support for their families and carers.

Patients come from across the hospice’s catchment area, which ranges from Ashby de la Zouch in the east, to Cannock and Walsall in the west – and from Burton and Uttoxeter in the north, to Sutton Coldfield and Coleshill in the south.

Care is offered at the hospice's facilities in Sutton Coldfield and Whittington between Lichfield and Tamworth, or in patients' own homes across the region.

St Giles spends over £5million every year providing its specialist services. With just a third of this funded by the Government, the registered charity relies heavily on donations and fundraising.