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Butterflies are released to remember loved ones in the Wellhead in Bourne




People gathered in the sunshine to remember their loved ones with the releasing of butterflies.

The Butterfly Hospice Trust held the butterfly release event on Saturday (August 21) in the Jubilee Gardens at the Wellhead in Bourne.

The Lincolnshire charity provides free, palliative, end-of-life and respite care across the south and east of the county.

Xander and Lexi White get ready to release their painted lady butterflies. Photo: David Pearson
Xander and Lexi White get ready to release their painted lady butterflies. Photo: David Pearson

Those coming along could make a £10 donation to release a ‘painted lady’ butterfly as a special, living memorial to a loved one.

They were invited to do this as part of the service in Bourne, or to take the butterfly away to release it privately.

Julie Baker, fundraising champion for The Butterfly Hospice Trust, said: “All the money raised from the event goes back into helping the community and towards the work that the hospice offers.”

Some of the local dignitaries at the event. Photo: David Pearson
Some of the local dignitaries at the event. Photo: David Pearson

The trust relies on income from fundraising and its charity shops, such as the one that opened in North Street, Bourne, in April last year.

People taking part in the event made donations for 77 butterflies, raising nearly £800 for the hospice.

Julie Baker, fundraising champion for the trust, said: “It was a fantastic event with so many people coming to support it.

Helen Crawford, chairman of South Kesteven District Council, with her butterfly. Photo: David Pearson
Helen Crawford, chairman of South Kesteven District Council, with her butterfly. Photo: David Pearson

“Visitors kept coming up to us saying what a lovely afternoon it was, and a nice way to remember their loved ones.”

She added that they hope to make it into an annual event.

The hospice trust representatives thanked the Len Pick Trust for funding the event, and Bourne United Charities for allowing them to host it in the Jubilee Gardens.

People wait for the release of the butterflies. Photo: David Pearson
People wait for the release of the butterflies. Photo: David Pearson

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