Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Sunflower Days in the Hospice Gardens on Saturday 12th July! 


 

We're delighted to reveal that Sunflower Memories 2025 has raised over £37,000 and counting for local hospice care!

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who remembered their loved one as part of Pilgrims' beloved summer remembrance this July. Your sunflower markers continue to decorate our gardens beautifully and will remain in our grounds until the end of July, after which they will be available for collection in our hospice receptions.

Our Sunflower Days would simply not be able to take place without the support and kindness shown to us by individuals and organisations in the local community. A special thank you goes out to:

🌻 Meadow Grange, our wonderful volunteer gardeners, Maytree Nurseries and Youngs Nurseries for the role you played in ensuring vibrant sunflowers were available for purchase on the day, from the soil and seed to their blossoming
🍓 Edward Vinson, S&A Produce, Marks & Spencer Canterbury and Tesco Whitstable for keeping everyone refreshed with delicious strawberries and cream
🎨 Those who gave their time and talents in making sunflower crafts - your creativity brightened the day with treasured keepsakes
🎶 St Hilda's Ukes, Jonny Hepbir and the Hospice Session Band for the joyful music that sounded throughout the gardens
💙 Our fantastic volunteers - for the warm welcomes, helping hands and everything in between - we are so grateful for all of you.

Thank you for choosing to spend your afternoon with us in support of your local hospice. Your kindness ensures that we can continue delivering our compassionate care and support to those who need us most. 💙

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New for 2025: Sunflower Day at Herne Bay Crematorium

 

We were delighted to partner with Herne Bay Crematorium of the Westerleigh Group to offer a new Sunflower Day, hosted in their grounds. Thank you so much to everyone who dedicated a sunflower marker to be placed in their tranquil grounds, and came along on the day in support of local hospice care!

Do you want to take part in Sunflower Memories every year?

Sunflower Memories is a special event in the Pilgrims' calendar, and there's a simple way to ensure you can take part each year. By signing up for an annual Direct Debit, you will automatically receive your invitation to your chosen Sunflower Day where your dedicated sunflower will be waiting for you.

Kevin and Dympna's Story of Hope 

Read their full story here

We have Pilgrims to thank for us getting together. You can't see it at first, but there has to be hope; that's why we started going to the counselling groups. Now we have a future. It will be lovely if our story can help others who are worried it's going to be the end of the world - you come pretty close - but there is hope. 

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Share your special dedications on our Online Memory Wall

Share your photos, memories and love of who you are remembering on our online Memory Wall, and help Pilgrims Hopsices be here for every patient, every family, every time. 


Thank you for your support! 

Every generous donation from our amazing community of supporters helps to make sure we can be there for the next family who needs us. For more information on how you can support us from home, please go to our donation page.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, find out about the full range of services Pilgrims can offer.