Tree of Light promises to be ‘bright beacon against loneliness’ in Soton
This month (November 2022), we’ve officially launched our 14th annual Tree of Light Christmas campaign, which represents ‘a bright beacon against loneliness’ in the city. The switch-on events for our festive trees, which feature lights commemorating loved ones and special causes, take place on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. Lord Mayor of Southampton Our... Read More
Tree of Light 2022
This year, we’re hosting our 14th annual Tree of Light campaign and are delighted to have two real life switch on events coming up. We hope you can join us! One of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium Garden and a large donated tree at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road, will be covered in... Read More
Tree of Light Remembrance Names
Tree of Light 2021 We were delighted to invite people to sponsor lights on our festive trees again this year, in remembrance of loved ones or special causes. Below are the names of those remembered and/or celebrated: Jane Davies remembers Madeleine & Charles Davies Jill Franz remembers Sebastien Wood Clare Challis remembers Joyce & Ted... Read More
Tree of Light raises more than £1,400!
We are pleased to let you know that we have so far raised £1,431.50 with our 13th annual Tree of Light campaign! We held two switch-on events for our festive trees, which were adorned with lights to commemorate sponsors’ loved ones. Our Manager, Annie Clewlow said: “All the funds raised will go towards our Good... Read More
Tree of Light 2021
We’re thrilled to announce our 13th annual Tree of Light campaign and that we have two real life switch on events coming up! One of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium Garden and a large donated tree at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road, will be covered in hundreds of sponsored Christmas lights to commemorate... Read More
Tree of Light Remembrance Names
It’s been a difficult year for everyone and our Daily Echo backed Tree of Light campaign enables people to remember loved ones at Christmas. Family and friends sponsor a light on a beautiful remembrance tree at Woolston Millennium Garden or at St Mark’s Church, Archers Road. The loved one’s name will also be featured in... Read More
Tree of Light in video
Following on from our previous Tree of Light stories, we are now delighted to share this video, produced by Solent University student, Abbie Elizabeth Lambden. We think she’s done a fab job capturing the light switch on at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road. There’s also a cheeky interview with our Manager, Annie, the Vicar of... Read More
Tree of light campaign featured on BBC Radio Solent!
Great to hear Communicare Manager Annie Clewlow talking about our Tree of Light campaign on Julian Clegg’s BBC Radio Solent Breakfast show this morning – listen here (interview starts one hour and ten minutes in at 1:10)