Dedicate a flower in memory of someone you love
Each year, beautiful wildflower meadows are sown in the gardens of the hospice to celebrate the lives of the people we love dearly and miss deeply. The meadows become soothing places to visit, to sit and reflect on happy times gone by.
Make a dedication in memory of someone special. Your seed(s) will then be sown around early Spring, and the meadows will flourish and bloom over the following months.
Our Meadow of Memories celebration event will be held on Sunday 5 July at 2pm – see further details below.
How your dedication will blossom
When creating your dedication, you are invited to make a donation to the hospice to support people with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. Your kindness will make such a difference in enabling patients to make every day the best day possible.
- £10 could pay for a nurse’s time to speak to patients and their loved ones via our 24/7 telephone support line, offering reassurance, advice and guidance.
- £30 could pay for an hour of support from one of Rowcroft’s community nurses, as they deliver pain relief and other specialist care to patients at home.
- £100 could pay for a week’s fuel, enabling one of our Hospice at Home nurses to travel far and wide across South Devon, visiting patients at home to provide care and support in their last two weeks of life.
- £232 could fund one hour of care for all the patients in our Inpatient Unit, bringing comfort and support to people in their final days.
Over the last 5 years, Rowcroft’s Meadow of Memories has raised over £125,000 – an amazing amount that has enabled our nurses and care teams to provide vital care and comfort to local people.
A memory that will always bloom
The word ‘always’ has been at the heart of my life with my husband Craig. In 2023, Sarah’s husband, Craig was diagnosed with a brain tumour. After surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, they were told in September 2024 that he had only a few months to live. He spent his final two weeks at Rowcroft, surrounded by love and care.
Inspired by the support she and her family received at Rowcroft, Sarah has chosen to dedicate a flower in Craig’s memory, to help ensure other families can experience the same compassionate care when they need it most.
“I will never forget walking into the hospice for the first time. The sun was shining… it was like walking on air and the weight lifted off our shoulders. We could breathe again. We were able to be by Craig’s side with family and friends, sharing laughter and tears. On Remembrance Day 2024, the team pushed Craig’s bed out into the garden as the sun rose… and he slowly drifted away. No words can describe how they made such a sad time into something special.”
Meadow of Memories celebration
On Sunday 5 July at 2pm, we warmly invite you to join our Meadow of Memories celebration in the grounds of the hospice – where we as a community will come together to honour and remember the special people who we love and miss.
The service in the grounds of the hospice is a wonderful opportunity to listen to comforting readings, poems and restful music, and to reflect on precious memories and will last approximately 25 minutes. Please stay for a while after to wander around the gardens and enjoy the flowers and beautiful surroundings.
A Memory Board will be in place on the day – we invite you to bring with you a photo, a poem or a memory of your loved one.
Light refreshments will be available, or please feel free to bring your own picnic. Car parking is free, but please car share where possible. In the event of rain, please bring a coat, an umbrella and appropriate footwear. If the weather is extreme, the celebrations will take place indoors. Dogs are welcome on leads.
Please tell us if you would like to attend the remembrance celebration on Sunday 5 July. Contact Jenny on 01803 217642 or email: [email protected]
Visiting the meadow
If you’d like to visit our stunning gardens and wildflower meadows, we’d love you to do so at any time.
The best time to see the meadows in full glory is between June and July – when you can relax in the warm sunshine, be soothed by the serenity of nature, and reflect on happy times with loved ones.
With thanks to our sponsor Ocean Healthcare.
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