Loved ones honoured at tree of remembrance
Names are being added to the annual Wolverhampton Tree of Remembrance to honour loved ones to honour loved ones and raise funds for charity.
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The tree was unveiled on Saturday November 16 and is on display in the Wulfrun Centre near the Dudley Street entrance over the festive season.
Shoppers are invited to leave a memorial message which will be displayed in exchange for a £5 donation per listing which includes the person's name and words which is then put on the tree and in a cabinet nearby.
Their messages will be included in the Express & Star in the run up to Christmas.
This year the beneficiaries of the money raised will be Sponsored Breaks, a local Community Interest Company (CIC) which recognises people who are most deserving of a free camper van holiday; Wolverhampton MS Therapy & Oxygen Centre which offers therapies for people with long term medical conditions; Compton Care Hospice trust and Rotary Club of Wolverhampton Charitable Trust which funds a range of causes at home and abroad.
Mesages received so far:
Margaret Allcott, loving Mom and Nan remembered always with love xx Surjit Kaur Athwal, love you always. Miss you loads. Your son Amarjit; Jean Bodley, loved and remembered fondly xxx; Les Bodley, loved and remembered fondly xxx; Joseph Brown, forever in our thoughts; Clinton (Kimble) Campbell, a beloved friend missed by Tim and Lorraine; Jack Cattell, loved and missed this Christmas time xxxx; Edward (Eddie) Cook, I will always love you, wife Pat; Mr and Mrs Dehaney, missed by your Granddaughter Sooty xxx; Lauren Dennis, a beloved daughter missed by Mom and Dad xxx; Calphy Gordon, Mother and Grandmother, missed by your Son Tim and family; Dudley Gordon, Stepfather, Step-grandfather, missed by Tim and family; Albert Holloway, Miss you. Love you dearly; Maud Holloway, Miss you. Love you dearly; Jessica Leek, love you forever, Mom, Pat and Joe; Rhys McDonald, sadly missed, with love from Tony Johnson and family; Pat McNally, loved and remembered always, forever in our hearts; Donald Phillips, sadly missed, forever in our thoughts; Gaynor Phillips, loving Sister and Aunt Lance Phillips, forever in our thoughts; Larry Phillips, forever in our thoughts; Norman Phillips, sadly missed, forever in our thoughts; Valda Phillips, sadly missed, forever in our thoughts; Mr & Mrs Pinnock, beloved Grandparents missed by your Granddaughter Sheresa; Raymond Rhodes, always in our thoughts, Jan and family; Harry Roper, loved and remembered always, forever in our hearts; Margaret Roper, loved and remembered always, forever in our hearts; Bob Sharples, always in our hearts and thoughts, with love Anne and family
