Chaplain Eddy Inglis retires after 14 years

Staff and volunteers gathered at the hospice to pay tribute to Eddy and thank him for his service and friendship and presented him with cards and gifts.

In a moving tribute to Eddy, Karen Houlston, Hospice CEO, said: “Eddy was more than a Chaplin, he supported patients, their families and hospice staff and volunteers. He had the ability of putting people at ease with his kindness, compassion and wonderful sense of humour. It has been my privilege to work with him all these years.”

Eddy has led hospice remembrance services including Light up a Life and most recently the beautiful Butterfly Memory Release, which took place on 8 July in the hospice gardens.

There was laughter as well as tears when Eddy responded with an entertaining speech, thanking the staff and volunteers for their friendship over the years and praising the vital work of Willow Wood Hospice.