Broomfield Hospital opened the impressive garden area after four months of planning. The garden was developed by head of hospital grounds and gardens, Richard Hughes and funded through Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity with support from NHS Charities Together and the Captain Sir Tom Moore fund. A tree has also been planted in memory of Capt Tom, who £38.9million for the NHS Covid-19 Appeal. The planting took place on Friday, which would have been his 101st birthday. Richard said it has been a “privilege” to create the garden. He added: “This is an area to remember NHS staff and for all NHS colleagues to visit and feel extremely proud of the work they have done. It’s been a real privilege to help create this garden and bring it to life, celebrating life.”
Broomfield Hospital opened the impressive garden area after four months of planning. The garden was developed by head of hospital grounds and gardens, Richard Hughes and funded through Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity with support from NHS Charities Together and the Captain Sir Tom Moore fund. A tree has also been planted in memory of Capt Tom, who £38.9million for the NHS Covid-19 Appeal. The planting took place on Friday, which would have been his 101st birthday. Richard said it has been a “privilege” to create the garden. He added: “This is an area to remember NHS staff and for all NHS colleagues to visit and feel extremely proud of the work they have done. It’s been a real privilege to help create this garden and bring it to life, celebrating life.”
Broomfield Hospital opened the impressive garden area after four months of planning. The garden was developed by head of hospital grounds and gardens, Richard Hughes and funded through Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity with support from NHS Charities Together and the Captain Sir Tom Moore fund. A tree has also been planted in memory of Capt Tom, who £38.9million for the NHS Covid-19 Appeal. The planting took place on Friday, which would have been his 101st birthday. Richard said it has been a “privilege” to create the garden. He added: “This is an area to remember NHS staff and for all NHS colleagues to visit and feel extremely proud of the work they have done. It’s been a real privilege to help create this garden and bring it to life, celebrating life.”
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Clare Panniker planted a cherry tree at Broomfield Hospital s Covid-19 remembrance garden in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore
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NHS staff at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford planted a tree in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore on what would have been his 101st birthday.
Three trees were planted at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust hospitals in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend on April 30.
Captain Tom raised £38.9 million for NHS charities after the outbreak of Covid-19 last year.
Clare Panniker, the Trust’s chief executive, planted the cherry tree at a new Covid-19 remembrance garden in Chelmsford.