This Is Your Life... Plan It, Enjoy It!

An information event during Dying Matters Awareness Week

Wednesday 8th May, 10:00-14:00

This is your life... plan it, enjoy it! will give you the opportunity to consider and discuss your options and plans for later life.

We will be bringing together a breadth of local businesses, experts and organisations to provide useful insights into things we should all consider for end-of-life, including funeral options, celebrant choices and estate planning. The day will also inspire how to make the most of your life, helping you to shift any fears you might be harbouring to celebration and enjoyment.

Hospice UK's Dying Matters Awareness Week runs this year from 6th to 12th May. This annual campaign works towards creating an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief. This is your life...plan it, enjoy it! aims to facilitate this openness to ensure we all consider dying matters.

This is the perfect opportunity to find information and guidance, especially if you are finding it hard to have conversations about death, dying and your preferences. Find out what is available in your community, gain assistance and guidance in making end-of-life plans, and discover great ways to enjoy life now!

Our thanks to Care UK's Sway Place who are kindly providing the venue and refreshments for this event.

Start conversations about your later life

Everyone is welcome at Sway Place from 10am to 2pm. In the main Atrium, you will find a wide range of businesses and organisations, with whom you will be able to have informal chats. This is a great opportunity to chat and ask any questions.

During the day we will have a series of interesting talks and sessions, including:

10:00
Welcome from Dr Beth Birch (Atrium)

10:15 - 10:45
Sing for Joy taster session with Leigh Jerwood (Atrium)

10:15 - 10.45
Why it is important to plan with Katrina Hale (PJH Estate Planning) and Jack Stanistreet (Tapper Funerals)(Lyndhurst Lounge)

10:45 - 11:15
Seated 'Love to Move' taster session with Jules Jenkinson (Lyndhurst Lounge)

11:15 - 12:00
Weave your memory art workshop with Bridget Eastman, Art Angel (Alexandra Lounge)

12:00 - 12:30
Celebrate your life with Mike Denny and Kevin Thatcher, local celebrants (Lyndhurst Lounge)

12:00 - 13:00
Informal lunch, sandwiches and cake for all in the Tea Cosy and Atrium

12:30 - 13:00
Beautiful places to celebrate life with Elisa Way (Hinton Park Woodland)

12:30 - 13:00
Wildlife walk in the garden with Bryan Pinchen, Insect specialist and post-stroke-thriver (meet by the back door in the Tea Cosy refreshment area)

13:30 - 13:45
Tea dance session for all with Kevin Thatcher (Atrium)

Throughout the day refreshments will be served and a quiet space will be available in The Library for private conversations.

Many thanks to Sway Place for providing the venue, refreshments and lunch.

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