Here's who donated to help make Southampton's 'Tree of Light' shine bright

Here's who donated to help make Southampton's 'Tree of Light' shine bright

On December 1 hundreds of sponsored lights will illuminate Woolstone Millenium Garden as part of Communicare's Tree of Light Campaign. The campaign, run by Communicare, a charity dedicated to eradicating loneliness, has taken place in Southampton for the past ten years. The sponsored lights will commemorate lost loved ones and the money raised will help Communicare continue its work in the city. Communicare recruits volunteers who provide practical and emotional support to those experiencing loneliness. The switch-on will take place at 5pm preceded by Christmas Carols under the tree at 4.30pm. Cath Mcdermid became a Communicare volunteer earlier this year after reading about their befriending scheme in The Daily Echo. Ever since then she has been visiting Barbra Reed, 82, once a week with her 7 month year old son Dylan. Cath said: "I decided to become a volunteer when I was going on maternity leave. "I care for children as my job and I wanted to do something to give back and help someone while I was off of work. "Me and Barbra hit it off from the start. Barbra who has 8 children and 46 grandchildren and great grandchildren said: "I love Cath she is like one of my daughters." Cath said: "I come from a big family but I don't like the thought of anyone being lonely. "My friends have signed up to Communicare since I have joined." Here are the first forty names of those who have sponsored a light and the loved one they have dedicated it to: Hazel Bracher remembers John Kenneth Bracher Christine Evans remembers Mam, Dad, Barrie, Herbert, Ruth, Betty J Loader remembers Mr & Mrs P M Loader; Mr & Mrs F Mills Malcolm Monteith remembers Margaret Monteith (my wife); Donald Whitam; Jean Whitham Lynda Giles remembers David Giles (husband) Vi Noyce remembers Edwin Wells (brother); Edna Lambourne (sister) John Duncan remembers Terry Gerrard; Margaret Prince Carol Fagan remembers Lynne Small; Eileen Fagan Janet Griffin remembers Mr Brian Bagley; Miss Cicely Easterby Ann Sammit remembers Vic Sammit; Lilian & Arch Nash; Elizabeth, Herbert & Kenneth Hampton Jean Wilson remembers Ian Wilson; Christine Nicholson; Elsie & Ernie Booth; Denis & Dorothy Howarth Bev, Chris & Family Pearce remembers Jackie Pearce; Owen Dawkins; Fishy Paul Harris remembers Lynne Margaret Harris Brenda Roberts (Kemp) remembers Len Roberts Gill Yeates remembers Janice Truckel; Gladys Truckel Jacqueline Emerton remembers Mrs Paola Payne; Mr Richard Emerton Louise Taylor remembers Robin Taylor Sheelagh Dragon remembers Charles Dragon Joan Burks remembers David Burks & Asha Gouget Ian Powis remembers Roy Starbuck Doreen Powis remembers Roy Starbuck Iris Arnold remembers Dennis Arnold Joan Cole remembers Norman Cole Audrey Shephard remembers Fiona Shephard Barrie Hitchiner remembers George Hitchiner; Joan Hitchiner Clare Challis remembers Ted Challis My special Dad, born Christmas Day 1919, died Remembrance Sunday 2009 Jean Lewis remembers Phil Moody In loving memory of my brother, I miss him so much Miriam Page remembers Ralph Page Love you forever. Mum,Dad,Angela,Archie,Monty & Fiona & Family Patricia Rogers remembers John & Margaret Jamieson From "The Gang" Yates Family remembers Eileen Yates; Charlie Yates; Pop Yates; Maisie Gentle Remembered with love by all their family Maureen French remembers Rose McQuay; Mary Vine; Rick Ricketts Loved and missed Maralyn Burt remembers Peggy&Bert Bagg Loved & missed by Maralyn, Bob, Zo, Ang & Marie xxxxx Maralyn Burt remembers Ron Burt Loved & missed by Bob, Madge, Zoe, Angie & Marie xxxxx The Clewlow Family remembers Lydia & Vic Clewlow; David Burks; Asha Gouget; Fiona Shephard Jennifer Paskins remembers Amanda J Cobb My lovely daughter Elizabeth Cleverley remembers John & Ina Bishop; Walter & Susie Mason; Harriet Louise Cleverley Remembered with love Margery D'Eath remembers Maurice D'Eath Remembered by his loving wife Margery D'Eath remembers Mrs Hilda Bailey Remembered by her friend Margery D'Eath remembers Rona & Charles Smith Remembered by their daughter Anne Downer & family remember Michael Downer