The songs were written and produced as part of The Keepsake Circle project, which is delivered through the charity’s bereavement support services.

Each song is a personal tribute to a child who has died, created in collaboration with their families to capture the memories, love, and personality of each child.

Michaela Middleton, whose 14-year-old son Finley died in May 2023 and was a regular visitor to the hospice, said: “Helen & Douglas House has been a lifeline for our family.

“Everyone has been so kind and supportive, not just to Finley, but to all of us.

“When Finley passed away our whole world fell apart. We wanted our song to include things that Finley did and how he lived his life.

“We feel privileged to be a part of this project.

“To be able to remember our son, Finley, in a musical way is astonishing.

“Thank you, Helen & Douglas House, Kiki and Angus, for such an amazing experience.

“This has been a transformation for us in our journey of grief and Finley will live forever in song.”

Each family worked with the charity’s bereavement team and The Keepsake Circle’s Kiki Deville and Angus Powell to turn their memories into music.

Kiki Deville, who is a bereaved parent herself, said: “It is an honour and a privilege to get to know these children through the memories of their wonderful families.

“This is my son Dexter’s legacy, and I feel very proud that I can keep his name alive in doing this work.”

Sally Hayes, director of nursing and care at Helen & Douglas House, said: “Working with The Keepsake Circle gives another choice in our bereavement toolkit so that we can reach out to more families and better support those who might otherwise not use our services.

“It was a very emotional afternoon spending time with the families when they heard the songs performed live in their child’s memory for the first time.”

The album, titled Keepsake Circle: Helen & Douglas – Part 2, is available to stream or download on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon.

Released on April 6, 2026, it serves as a permanent keepsake for families and a way for others to support the hospice.

All proceeds from the album will go to Helen & Douglas House.

The project is part of the charity’s wider bereavement support, which includes emotional and practical help for parents, siblings, and grandparents for as long as they need it.

Most of these services are funded through donations.

Pace Around the World is raising funds for Katharine House Hospice, which provides free palliative care across north Oxfordshire and south Northamptonshire.

Taking place throughout June, the challenge invites individuals, businesses and community groups to collectively travel more than 40,000 miles, the distance around the globe, in 30 days.

Roseann Thompson, community engagement manager at Katharine House Hospice, said: “After the incredible energy, dedication and community spirit our supporters have brought to our events before, we’re excited to be launching this brand new virtual challenge.

“Pace Around the World is all about coming together to do something and has been designed so that everyone can take part.

“Whether you walk, run, wheel, cycle or swim, every mile you log helps move us further along our journey, all while raising much needed funds for Katharine House Hospice.

“It’s flexible, fun and you can take part wherever you are, at your own pace.”

The virtual route – which starts and ends at Katherin House – will pass through more than 30 countries and 60 cities, with milestones including the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China.

The challenge has backing from headline sponsor GRAF UK, whose team is already planning how to reach their own mileage goals.

Callum Vallance-Poole from GRAF UK said: “As a team, we love a challenge and even more so when it means raising money for our local hospice.”

To find out more about Pace Around the World and take advantage of the early bird registration fee of £20 until 24 April, visit khh.org.uk/pace

Two British Heart Foundation donation banks at Bure Parks shops in Bicester are to be removed due to the repeated dumping of glass bottles and other waste material.

The larger red bank accepted clothes, books and other items including shoes, handbags and toys, while the smaller brown bank accepted books, CDs and DVDs.

Now, residents have to take their charitable donations to the Bicester charity shop in Sheep Street.

Lesley Breedyk, area manager at the British Heart Foundation, said the charity is “grateful for everyone who wishes to donate” and those who are unable to visit the shop can send their donations using its freepost label service.

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Since January, Cherwell District Council has been providing a kerbside glass recycling collection and has begun the process of removing glass banks across the district.

After identifying Bure Park as a repeated fly tipping location, it contacted the charity and agreed to remove the banks to discourage the criminal activity.

Cherwell District Council said: “We have found at other locations that once they have been removed that fly tipping does stop or reduce dramatically.

“The council takes this seriously and will check for any evidence that might lead to identifying who is responsible.

“It is a crime to fly tip waste and if those responsible can be identified then enforcement action is taken where appropriate.”