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

The Telegraph says many dream about living in a village, and using exclusive research provided by Savills, Telegraph Money revealed the poshest villages in Britain, broken down by county. 

It said it combined a few factors to create the list, including “highest house prices, a lively community, a thriving village hall, great pubs, local shops and sporting facilities – aspects that make a great village.”

The newspaper said it also looked into “whether the location sits in a bucolic setting, has an interesting heritage, and whether it ticks the boxes of the classic village, with a green, duck pond and perhaps thatched cottages.”

Oxfordshire village among poshest in the UK

Villages across the UK feature in the list, with counties having one highlighted as the poshest in the area.

When it comes to “posh appeal”, The Telegraph notes that Harpsden has an “active local community” and that it’s close to Henley Golf Club as well as London and Reading.

The newspaper’s writers said: “On the periphery of Henley-on-Thames and the Chiltern Hills National Landscape, this well-connected village is only half a mile to the Isis, making it part of the golden stretch of riverside villages between London and Reading.

“The church, St Margaret of Antioch, is social, putting on get-togethers, lunches and concerts, while the pretty village hall and playing fields host everything from dance classes and the Henley Players Theatre Group to cricket and football.

“It is also near Henley Golf Club.”

The Telegraph added that while Harpsden “lacks a shop/post office or pub”, Henley is nearby with plenty to offer.

Did you spot Harpsden in Midsomer Murders? The village was used for filming the ITV series.

What are house prices like in Harpsden?

Rightmove says: “House prices in Harpsden have an overall average of £565,000 over the last year.

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“Overall, the historical sold prices in Harpsden over the last year were 70% down on the previous year and 73% down on the 2012 peak of £2,090,000.”

The average house price in the village is £1,426,412, according to The Telegraph.

Have you been to Harpsden? Tell us your favourite thing about it in the comments.