Beautiful blooms bring hope of a cancer cure
Published on 19th April 2007 in News
A blooming nice sight: volunteer Pauline Hornsey, with Kate and Ewan Morton, who live opposite the Field of Hope.
Volunteers in North Cave planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs in November and these have now bloomed into a 'field of hope', raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Volunteers took part in the charity's Field of Hope campaign in which daffodils, the emblem of Marie Curie Cancer Care, were planted in memory of loved ones.
Mrs Hornsey, of North Cave, said: "The daffodils look fantastic. I am amazed how well they have done for their first year." She also described the daffodil fields as 'a symbol of hope'.
Mrs Hornsey, whose late father suffered from lung cancer, has also involved schools in planting fields of hope at Howden, Eastrington and Goole.
The bulbs for North Cave were provided by East Riding Council and raised £320 for the charity, to help pay for local Marie Curie nursing.
The next local fundraising event will be a coffee morning at South Cave Methodist Church on Saturday morning. Mrs Hornsey said that new ideas and suggestions were always welcome.
For more information contact Mrs Hornsey on 01430 424789 or Marie Curie fundraising manager Cheryl Barrett on 01723 378111.