A GOLD and silver daisy is to become a symbol of hope for St Luke’s Hospice this summer.

During this difficult time, St Luke’s is inviting people to pre-order one of its beautiful ornamental flowers in return for a donation, as a sign of hope that better times will come.

St Luke’s staff nurse Siobhan Brown said: “Over the past weeks we have all been looking for signs of hope, from rainbows in windows to the beautiful spring flowers appearing in our gardens. We all need a glimmer of hope, now more than ever.

“We would be delighted if our St Luke’s daisy could become a symbol of hope for you and your family this summer. An everlasting celebration of life and love and the hope that better times will come.

“Your daisy could be a touching tribute to the life of a loved one or a beautiful gift for someone you love and treasure every day, even if you haven’t been able to hug them for a while.”

The exquisite silver and gold coloured daisies have been custom made by the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry and are made of lacquered brass and steel, standing 50cm tall and 18cm wide. Each flower has a hollow stem which can be filled with a heartfelt note to a loved one.

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The silver and gold coloured daisies are made of brass and steel a can sit outside in a garden as a lasting symbol of hope.

The quality craftsmanship of each daisy means they can sit outside in a garden as a lasting symbol of hope or they could make a beautiful addition to the home.

The money raised from the sale of each daisy will help St Luke’s to continue to care and support more than 1,000 patients and their families each year.

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With its charity shops currently closed and summer fundraising events either postponed or cancelled, this money will be vital in ensuring St Luke’s can continue to provide the highest standards of care now and in the future.

The hospice has to raise £8,152 each day to provide free care and support to local people

Siobhan added: “As a nurse at St Luke’s, I am very aware of the amazing support we receive from the community. Your support is giving all of our doctors and nurses hope at this very difficult time. We, like you, are looking forward to seeing the first bloom of hope very soon.”

A limited number of daisies will be available from late summer and they can be pre-ordered now for a suggested donation of £30 on St Luke’s website www.slhospice.co.uk/daisy or by calling the hospice on 01606 551246.

Anyone who doesn’t wish to order a daisy but would like to support the work of St Luke’s, can make a donation to the hospice on the website www.slhospice.co.uk/donate Every gift, however big or small, will make a difference and will be very gratefully received.

St Luke’s cares for adults living in mid and south Cheshire who are suffering from cancer and other life limiting illnesses. The hospice also support family members including children and carers who are affected by the diagnosis both before and after bereavement.