South Somerset Homes Extra Care Sheltered Scheme at Malmesbury Court, Yeovil raises £200 through a Memory Star Tree

7th December 2007

Residents of Malmesbury Court Extra Care Sheltered scheme in Yeovil have raised £200 for St Margaret’s Hospice thanks to a Memory Star Tree. The memory star tree is decorated by gold stars from which residents paid £1 to the charity so that they could write a personal special message to a loved one who sadly may longer be with them. The idea was thought up by Scheme Manager Linda Chesters and has been a firm favourite with residents every Christmas.

Scheme Manager Linda Chesters said “The memory star tree is a real focal point in the communal lounge and I believe the tree truly represents the real Christmas spirit. The tree really brings the residents together and it’s fantastic that they have raised £200 for a fantastic cause in St Margaret’s Hospice.”



Pictured here from far left are South Somerset Homes Malmesbury Court Extra Care Scheme residents Mary Venables, Betty Jefferson, Barbara Parsons and Mabel Myres who have recently added their memory star’s to the tree.