St Leonard’s Hospice shop on the cards as a thank you to Pocklington
St Leonard’s Hospice is saying thank you to the Pocklington community for its generous support by launching a new Christmas card featuring the town.
The hospice has had a shop in Pocklington for 32 years, first in Waterloo Square and now in Market Place, where it’s been since 2023.
To celebrate the festive season and say thank you, a new Christmas card of the shop’s snowy exterior has been released and is now on sale there and via the hospice’s website.
The winter scene shows people gathering to hear Christmas carols outside the venue.
Jason Lomas, head of retail at St Leonard’s Hospice, said: “This card is our way of thanking the Pocklington community for supporting the shop so generously.
“One in 10 patients is cared for by the Hospice thanks to people donating and buying from our 14 charity shops across North Yorkshire, and we couldn’t do what we do without support like this.
“Our themed cards always prove to be very popular, and we hope the residents of Pocklington enjoy this new addition to our designs this year.”
Alongside the new festive card, the hospice is preparing to hold its first ‘Light Up a Life’ service in the town at All Saints Church on Sunday, December 14.
Light Up a Life is an opportunity for anyone in the community to come together with others to remember and celebrate loved ones, with the service featuring special readings, carols and festive music.
Attendees are also invited to add the name of someone special to the Book of Honour, which will be on display in the church throughout December and during the service.
The Pocklington Light Up a Life service takes place at 4pm.
Visit the hospice’s website at https://stleonardshospice.org.uk/lual/ for more information about Light Up a Life.
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