Honour your loved ones and support families like Natasha’s with a Dr Kershaw's Rose to Remember
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton is launching its Rose to Remember Appeal, inviting the community to dedicate teal metal roses in memory of loved ones. The initiative supports hospice care, exemplified by Natasha Barker's personal story of her parents receiving compassionate end-of-life care. The roses, priced at £12 each, will be displayed at a special event on June 29, 2025, featuring a celebrant service, choir performance, and refreshments.
Rose to Remember Appeal Honors Loved Ones While Supporting Dr Kershaw’s Hospice Care
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has launched its annual Rose to Remember Appeal, offering community members a way to honor deceased loved ones while supporting the Royton-based facility’s compassionate end-of-life care services.
The appeal features beautifully crafted teal metal roses, each dedicated to someone special, with proceeds funding vital hospice care for patients and families throughout the region. This year’s design includes a personalized leaf bearing the name of a loved one and a short message, with roses displayed in the hospice gardens during a special ceremony on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
For Natasha Barker, the appeal carries profound personal significance. After losing both parents, Jennifer and Stewart Barker, in 2020 and 2021, she experienced firsthand the comfort and dignity Dr Kershaw’s provides. Jennifer, a lay minister and magistrate who had battled breast cancer three times, received crucial support from the Hospice at Home Team during her final days in September 2020.
“We couldn’t have cared for mum at home without the Hospice at Home Team,” Natasha recalled. “They were there when we needed them most, providing gentle, compassionate care that made all the difference during mum’s final days.”
When Stewart required end-of-life care eight months later, the family ensured his transfer to Dr Kershaw’s. “As soon as we arrived at the Hospice, it was like a weight had been lifted,” Natasha said. “We knew from our experience with mum that dad would be cared for properly. The environment was serene, and the team gave us the time to be with him as a family without worrying.”
The bespoke roses cost £12 each, with dedications of £30 or more receiving a special 2025 Rose to Remember pin badge. The June 29 event, running from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, will feature a celebrant service, performance by Dr Kershaw’s Choir, refreshments from Café K, and various hospice stalls.
Alice Entwistle, Fundraising Events Lead at Dr Kershaw’s, emphasized the appeal’s dual purpose: “By dedicating a rose, you not only honour the memory of someone special but also help us continue to provide the highest quality care for our patients. Your generosity directly supports those who need us most.”
Orders can be placed online at www.drkh.org.uk/rosetoremember, by calling 0161 624 9984, or through leaflets available at the hospice reception and shops. The deadline is 5 pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025, with collection at the event or postage available for an additional £6.50.
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