TEN thousand bulbs will be switched on in memory of loved ones during next month's Light Up A Life ceremony for Wirral Hospice St Johns.

Pressing the button in the hospice gardens during a ceremony on Sunday, December 7 are 11-year-old Seren and seven-year-old Estelle Saul, whose mother Susan lost a courageous battle against an aggressive form of cancer.

The ceremony - now in its 19th year - starts at 5.30pm.

Each of the lights will have been sponsored by Globe readers in memory of a loved one. The names of those remembered will feature in books of honour that will be on display in the hospice chapel.

Last year's campaign raised around £100,000 for hospice running costs.

Hayley Gough, fundraising events manager for the hospice told the Globe: "The bulbs have been hung up on trees and the new hospice building. They have been tested and look stunning.

"I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported this year's appeal so far. There is still plenty of time to show your support. 

"It's 19 years since Wirral Hospice had its first Light Up A Life event, inviting our supporters to sponsor a light in the name of someone they love, which would shine out across Wirral over Christmas time.

"At this time we had just a few lights, but as the years have gone by we have had more people dedicate lights.

"We now have 10,000 lights that shine in memory."

To support this year’s appeal, call 0151 343 0778 or visit www.wirralhospice.org/light