St Brelade's Bay lit up with lanterns in memory of lost loved ones

Monday, 20 May 2024 17:30

Islanders lit 300 lanterns in St Brelade's Bay to remember loved ones no longer with them.

Jersey Hospice Care organised the event as a way for people in Jersey to come together as a community and remember friends and family who have passed away.

More than 450 people arrived on the beach on Saturday 18 May to pay their respects.

Credit: Jersey Hospice Care

Anya Nightingale-Bataille, Events and Fundraising Assistant at Jersey Hospice Care, said:

“It’s wonderful to be able to give back to the community and see everyone gathered together to honour and remember their loved ones.

"It looked beautiful and the feedback we got from people who attended was really touching and makes us proud of everything we do at Hospice.”

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