Activities took place across Cornwall this week in support of a National Day of Reflection.
Spearheaded by end-of-life charity Marie Curie, the events on Wednesday provided an opportunity to reflect on family, friends, neighbours and colleagues who have died over the last two years and to show support for the millions of people who are grieving.
The Coffee Hut in Helston created a special Wall of Reflection and invited the local community to add names, pictures, and memories of loved ones they had lost. A group gathered at 12 noon to observe a minute’s silence.
Later in the day, at 8pm, Marie Curie supporters joined Alexandra Bolitho, county patron for Marie Curie in Cornwall, and members of the Marie Curie Cornwall Nursing team to Shine a Light at Marazion beach in front of St Michael’s Mount, which was brilliantly lit up for the occasion.
County patron for Marie Curie Alexandra Bolitho Picture: John Freddy Jones/Marie Curie
Kathryn Bowman, Marie Curie clinical nurse manager in Cornwall, said: “While life may be beginning to return to normal for some of us, many people are still living with the pain of losing someone they love, and not being able to grieve properly.
"The National Day of Reflection was a time to come together, in our streets, workplaces, schools and communities to acknowledge this pain and support each other.
St Michael's Mount lit up Picture: John Freddy Jones/Marie Curie
“Many of the people we met at the Coffee Hut in Helston or at Marazion commented it was nice to have a day where they could stop and think about the people they have lost, especially when life is so busy.
“I want to thank everyone who supported the day, our county patron Alexandra Bolitho and Lord and Lady St Levan for ensuring St Michael’s Mount was lit up as a symbol of support and hope for the many people in the area who are grieving.”
- The Marie Curie Support Line can help if you, or someone you care about is grieving. Call 0800 090 2309 to speak to a trained Support Line Officer or visit mariecurie.org.uk/support to get ongoing support from a bereavement volunteer.
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