Staff and volunteers are celebrating after the dementia garden on Ward 9 at Macclesfield District General Hospital won silver at the recent North West Bloom Awards (NWIB).
The garden, which is funded entirely by funds from East Cheshire NHS Trust Charity and worked on and maintained by ward colleagues, gained the award in the Hospital category.
North West in Bloom is the voluntary regional organisation that administers the Britain in Bloom competition in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and is one of the 18 regions and Nations that comprise Britain in Bloom.
Judges visited Ward 9 earlier in the year to view the garden and all the money and hard work which has gone into the project was rewarded at the awards ceremony which was held at Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Activities Co-ordinator Lisa Nixon, who manages the garden as well as raising regular funds for it, attended the awards ceremony with volunteer Elizabeth.
“We were over the moon to have been nominated for Northwest Britain in Bloom Hospital category and delighted to have brought home a silver award” said Lisa.
“The dementia garden means a great deal to so many patient’s relatives and staff.
“Over the last few years volunteer Elizabeth and I have worked hard to create a relaxing tranquil space full of colourful and sensory plants.
“This brings a sense of peace, calm and joy to patients who are often struggling with the challenges of being in hospital.”
Lily Preston, Fundraising and Events Manager at East Cheshire NHS Trust, added: “I’m very proud of Lisa, Elizabeth and everyone else involved with the garden.
“They've worked so hard to create something wonderful and no-one deserves the award more than them.”
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Picture caption: Lisa Nixon, Activities Co-ordinator and volunteer Elizabeth receive their award at North West in Bloom Awards.
Picture two caption: Lisa Nixon, Activities Co-ordinator and volunteer Elizabeth with the award.
Notes for editors
- For further information about East Cheshire NHS Trust, contact the Trust press office on 01625 663935.
- East Cheshire NHS Trust is the main provider of acute and community health services for people across East Cheshire. The Trust is based at Macclesfield District General Hospital and also manages Congleton War Memorial Hospital and Knutsford and District Community Hospital.
- Follow East Cheshire NHS Trust on Twitter for all the latest news: @EastCheshireNHS
- East Cheshire NHS Charity goes above and beyond standard Government funding to make your local NHS that extra special. From supporting staff health and wellbeing to providing toys to brighten up our young patients’ days to making long stay patients feel more at home – our mission is to make a visible difference. You can make a donation to the charity on JustGiving here.
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