More than £33,000 raised for local hospice at Lights of Love

Primrose Hospice's 28th annual Lights of Love appeal raised £33,165.03 in 2025, with over 1,500 dedications displayed on Christmas trees in Bromsgrove and Redditch.

Primrose Hospice's Lights of Love appeal, now in its 28th year, raised £33,165.03 in 2025. The seasonal display featured over 1,500 dedications placed on Christmas trees in Bromsgrove and Redditch during November and December. The fundraiser said the appeal is personally meaningful and offers the community a chance to pause and remember loved ones. Organisers expressed thanks to headline sponsor Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors, dedication board sponsors, performers, volunteers and everyone who donated. Key facts: - The 2025 Lights of Love appeal raised £33,165.03. - More than 1,500 dedications were displayed across Bromsgrove and Redditch town centre trees. - The appeal marked its 28th year in 2025. - Kelly Wetherall, a Primrose Hospice fundraiser who oversees the appeal, described it as close to her heart and as an opportunity for community remembrance. - Primrose Hospice runs fundraising events year-round to help meet its annual funding requirement of £1.95 million. Summary: The Lights of Love event provided a public way for people to remember loved ones while contributing to the hospice's fundraising total. Primrose Hospice continues to hold events throughout the year as it works toward its annual funding needs.