Cancer charity’s Light Up A Life appeal launches in Birkenhead

Nov 19 2008 by Sue McCann, Birkenhead News

THE people of Wirral are once again rallying to support the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s Light Up a Life.

The foundation, along with Wirral News and the Grange and Pyramids Shopping Centre, are working together to provide a special way to remember lost loved ones at Christmas through the Light Up a Life Christmas Appeal.

Light Up a Life invites supporters to sponsor a light on one of the dedicated Light Up a Life trees in St Werburgh’s Square.

Family and friends will be invited to watch the lightsŠ being switched on during a service of celebration and remembrance on Thursday, December 11 at 6.30pm.

All money raised from the appeal will help the foundation in its mission to defeat lung cancer – the UK’s biggest cancer killer.Š

David Thomas, of Heswall, who lost both his parents to lung cancer, will perform the switch-on ceremony.

He ran the London Marathon in April to raise vital funds for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.Š

He brought in more than £2,500 and has set up a tribute fund at the foundation for his parents.

l To dedicate a light to someone you will miss this Christmas call 254 7200 or visit www.roycastle.org/lual/index.htm