Date: 1st – 31st May 2024
Locations: Whittington and Sutton Coldfield
Overview: Whilst the deadline has now passed to have a Gerbera peg planted, you can still dedicate a Gerbera flower in our virtual garden.
Our gardens are open throughout May
We look forward to remembering the lives of loved ones this May with our beautiful gardens in Whittington and Sutton Coldfield.
Throughout May, you’re invited to visit the gardens to see your Gerbera peg and take a moment to reflect on the lives of loved ones you hold dearest.
At the end of the month, we’ll let you know when you can collect your Gerbera peg to display in your home or garden.
Whilst the deadline has now passed to have a Gerbera peg planted, you can still dedicate a Gerbera flower in our virtual Celebrate Lives Lived garden. To visit our virtual garden or to make a dedication, please click here.
If you have any questions, please call our fundraising team on 01543 432538 or email fundraising@stgileshospice.com.
How to get involved:
- Visit our gardens, located at our Hospice sites in Sutton Coldfield and Whittington, throughout May.
- Collect your Gerbera at our garden party or anytime after to display in your own home or garden.
- View your dedication in our beautiful virtual garden, featured all year round.
Save the date:
To signify the start of Celebrate Lives Lived, we’d love for you to join us at our opening ceremony, taking place in the gardens at Whittington at 10am on the 5th May.
We would also love for you to join us for our closing celebration on Saturday at 2pm till 4:30pm on 1st June to bring our local community together.
If you have any questions, please call our fundraising team on 01543 432538 or email fundraising@stgileshospice.com.
How your support helps – Ali’s story
Ali Callear, Community and Family Services Practitioner at St Giles Hospice, has been working alongside the local community to provide a safe and supportive space for those experiencing loss and grief.
Ali said: “I see every day in my role the impact St Giles has on our community. Whether that be providing bereavement support at one of our Bereavement Help Points, or working closely with our communities to support people who are affected by or caring for someone with a terminal illness.
Celebrate Lives Lived is a wonderful way to support St Giles, whilst remembering the special person who you’ve lost. Plus, its also a lovely way for the whole family to celebrate them too.”
“I’d encourage everyone to make a Celebrate Lives Lived dedication – its a perfect way to remember your loved ones who are no longer with us, whether you’ve experienced the care and support of St Giles or not.
Every donation, however big or small, makes such a difference to the families and loved ones myself and the rest of my colleagues at St Giles support at such difficult times. Thank you so much.”