PICTURES: Cascade of goodwill to Highland Hospice as stunning sunflower display unveiled
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AFTER an online appeal for woollen sunflowers went viral, a Highland charity is able to create not one but two displays after being overwhelmed by donations.
The post was originally made last year by Highland Hospice and flowers were sent from all over the UK as well as from abroad.
Organisers will display the first sunflower cascade in the hospice reception while the second will be placed in the city centre.
A hospice spokesman said: "In May last year we put out a call for people to knit and crochet wool sunflowers to create a special display in the hospice reception for Wear Yellow Day 2021.
"The post went viral. Over the past year we have received bags upon bags of flowers from all over the Highlands, UK and even Spain and Germany.
"In fact there are so many flowers we are making not one, but two beautiful cascades.
"We have one in the Highland Hospice reception as planned, and are completing a second for display in the town centre.
"These incredible works of art are a true community effort and we are hugely grateful to everyone who made a sunflower and to the volunteers and staff who created the final displays, with special thanks to Barra Carly Muir."
Residents are welcome to visit the hospice to view the sunflower cascade and make a contactless donation to the charity, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday – however, because of the current coronavirus restrictions, numbers are limited to two people at a time.
