A time to reflect on Nurses Day
Following a break of tradition due to the Covid Pandemic the Reverend Ian Hill led a very moving service to celebrate Nurses Day at St Mary’s Church in Hinckley.
The theme was ‘A Time to Reflect’ focusing on the work of nurses and all other healthcare workers during the last 2 years.
This event was organized by retired Registered Nurse Shirley
Iliffe from Hinckley and District Hospital and who continues as a retired member of the Royal College of Nursing.
Attendance was by a large congregation of past and present nurses with their friends and families, local dignitaries, RCN members and members of the community.
Councilor Ted Hollick, in his last official engagement as the Mayor of
Hinckley was the first speaker to address the congregation focusing on gratitude to all who have worked so hard during the pandemic.
Guest speaker Dee Holbrook, senior Officer of the East Midlands RCN, reminded us of how the role of nurses changed profoundly during the pandemic.
Sharing many tearful reflections of those who worked tirelessly caring during this challenging time and also those nurses who gave their lives during their duty.
David Roy Mathers, RCN chairman of the Leicestershire and Rutland Branch, wrote and read his own poem ‘Time to Reflect’ and musical items were sung by the choir from the Nuneaton Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Reverend Ian Hill reflected on the challenges of the past few years and led a time of silence as an Act of Remembrance for health workers who have lost their lives during the pandemic.
Following a very inspiring service the traditional cheese, biscuits and Shloer provided a time for the congregation to chat and nurses past and present to reflect on care in our community.