Forest Holme Hospice is delighted to announce that its annual Tie A Yellow Ribbon event returned on June 16th after a two year hiatus due to Covid.

This special annual event takes place during Hospice Awareness Month from 10am – 4pm and is a time for reflection and thanksgiving. Each symbolic ribbon is yellow, which is a colour commonly associated with the hospice movement, and is displayed in the hospice garden throughout the summer featuring the name of the person being remembered and any message of dedication. 

For those who are unable to attend but would still like to make a dedication, the staff at the hospice will happily make it in their absence and anyone can make a dedication, irrespective of whether their loved ones attended the hospice.

Kirsty Perks Fundraiser at Forest Holme, explains, “Tie A Yellow Ribbon is such a special date in the Forest Holme calendar and we are so glad that we can host it again in the hospice garden. The event is open to absolutely anyone who has lost a loved-one and wants to make a dedication and donation in memory of them, whilst also helping to support the care of future patients and their families.”

Forest Holme Hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care and support to more than 1,500 people each year with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck. However, due to an increase in patient referrals of over 40% year on year, the Charity now needs to raise at least £1,000,000 to support its life-enhancing work and ensure its vital services are there for local people and their families at the most difficult time of their lives.

If you would like to dedicate a yellow ribbon, please visit Forest Holme at 5 Seldown Road, Poole BH15 1TS on Thursday 16th June between the hours of 10am and 4pm. There will be live music while refreshments and homemade cakes will be available during the day.

If you are unable to visit the hospice and would like a member of the fundraising team to write and tie a ribbon on your behalf, please visit www.forestholmehospice.org.uk/donations/tayr/ or contact the hospice on 01202 670644 or email fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk