Forest Holme Hospice is delighted to announce that it has been chosen as the official charity partners of this year’s Seafood and Sounds festival, which takes place in Poole over the weekend of September 13th and 14th.

The hospice, which provides palliative and end-of life-care and support to more than 1,500 people each year across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, will be represented at the festival by both staff and volunteers, who will also be participating in the event’s seafood themed opening parade. 

Seafood and Sounds, which is now in its third year, is the brainchild of five Poole business owners - City Cruises, The Custom House, The Poole Arms, Saint Tropez Restaurant and Truly Scrumptious – to celebrate locally produced seafood and Dorset musicians across the locations of Old Town Poole, The Quay and Falkland Square.

Kirsty Perks, Community and Corporate Fundraiser at Forest Holme, said, “We’re thrilled to have been chosen as charity partners and everyone is very excited about being involved over the festival weekend. The festival is all about community, which fits in so well with our own hospice values and our commitment to ensuring that everyone in our local community affected by a life-limiting illness or bereavement gets the care and support they need.” 

Seafood and Sounds has so far offered a sneak peek of activities across the weekend that includes fresh seafood vendors on Poole Quay and seafood dishes at participating local eateries, as well as a Seafood & Sounds Oyster Trail for all the family. There will also be a daily Local Produce & Craft Market at the newly renovated Scaplen’s Court showcasing local artisans, plus live music across five stages, featuring over twenty acts. 

Seafood & Sounds organisers, said, “We are delighted to announce that Forest Holme Hospice has been unanimously selected by the event organizers as our Charity Partner for this year's Seafood & Sounds Community Events.

Forest Holme has provided invaluable support to some of our loved ones during their final days, and we are honoured to support their mission.

We eagerly anticipate your participation in the lead-up to the Seafood & Sounds Community Event and throughout the event weekend. We hope these efforts will help raise significant funds for Forest Holme. As part of our fundraising initiatives, we will be holding a Grand Draw leading up to and during the event. Notably, 20% of the proceeds from this draw will be donated directly to Forest Holme.”

For more details visit www.seafoodandsounds.co.uk/