Doddington Hall donates Christmas Tree of Life to annual charity event

St Barnabas is inviting people to dedicate a light on the tree in memory of their loved ones, including those who have been cared for by the Hospice over the years.

The ‘Tree of Life’ will be the focal point for this year’s Torchlight Procession, which takes place on November 26th.

Claire Birch, owner of Doddington Hall & Gardens, said:

“This is the 19th consecutive year that the Tree of Life has been sourced from Doddington Hall, a tradition that was started by my mother in the 1990s.

“We have been growing Christmas trees here in a natural woodland setting at Doddington Hall for over 60 years and we couldn’t be prouder that our Christmas tree plays such an important role in this special event.

“St Barnabas plays a vital role in the lives of many people in Lincolnshire. They do such a fantastic job of helping the community year round and Light up a Life is a truly special event during what can be a very difficult time of the year. It’s a privilege for us to see one of our trees play such an integral role for people who want to remember their loved ones over the Christmas period.”

St Barnabas will be hosting its Torchlight Procession as part of the Light up a Life campaign, where participants will walk through uphill Lincoln carrying torches in memory of their loved ones.

After the procession, staff at Lincoln Cathedral will officially turn on the new lights, illuminating the Cathedral in yellow and blue to honour St Barnabas and their contribution to the community.

Louise Cotton, events fundraiser at St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“On behalf of the Hospice, I’d like to say a huge thank you to three incredible businesses at the heart of the community for coming together in support of St Barnabas. We are extremely grateful to Doddington Hall & Gardens, The Lincoln Hotel and Lincoln Cathedral for helping to make this year’s Torchlight Procession one to remember.

“The Tree of Life is an integral part of both the Torchlight Procession and our overall Light up a Life campaign, as it brings the community together in remembering loved ones at such a difficult time of year. Doddington Hall & Gardens’ commitment to our annual Light up a Life campaign is truly inspiring, and Lincoln simply would not look the same at Christmas without them.”