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The company, based in Lion Business Park, Dering Way, is offering a free wedding and bridal gown to an ‘NHS hero’ nominated by the public.

The winner will receive a bridal bouquet designed especially for them, bridesmaids bouquets, buttonholes, full ceremony decor – including aisle runner, lanterns, petals, canopy trees/arch, centrepieces, top table florals, chair dressings, and velvet or sequin table linen.

The competition was further bolstered by Victoria’s Bridal Boutique, which is offering a bridal gown worth up to £1,500.

All entrants have to do is tag their NHS hero in a post on the business’s Facebook page saying why they deserve to win. Owner Laurie Edwards, pictured, said: “We thought there were so many inspiring people in the NHS doing amazing things and we wanted to say thank you.

“It wasn’t about likes on our Facebook page, we just wanted the public to have a place where they can thank their friend or family member or a nurse they know – just to give a platform for them.” Nominations close on April 6.

dA mum from Ttonbridgebid hhas startedttd a petition titi to set up a fundraising day especially for the National Health Service.

Chloe Derrick came up with the idea of ‘NHS Day’ while self-isolating with her five-year-old daughter, Scarlett. The 24-year-old said: “It’s times like this that make you realise how much the NHS is struggling and how important it is for it to have extra funding.

“We raise money for Children in Need and nd Sport Relief each year, which are great charities, but I just thought, why not have a day for the NHS too?

“If we had a fundraising day once a year, the country could come together and make a huge difference. “Whether it’s raising money through small bake sales, or a big event involving celebrities, I think NHS day is something people should consider.”

 At the time of writing, more than 1,500 people had signed. To join them, visit change.org and search ‘NHS day to raise funds’.

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