Daffodils for loved ones
Locals urged to donate bulbs to memory meadows
Sculpture Park on Albert Park Drive has been transformed into Te Awamutu Memory Meadow with about 150 locals planting 10,000 daffodil bulbs on Sunday in honour of Daffodil Day.
The memory meadow was created by the Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty in association with Waipā District Council and Lodge Real Estate.
Locals were encouraged to donate a daffodil bulb to be planted in one of the two memory meadows, Hamilton’s Hinemoa Park or Te Awamutu, in memory of a loved one who has been through or is going through a cancer journey.
The sea of yellow flowers is set to bloom in time for Daffodil Day at the end of August.
Funds raised from the memory meadows will help the Cancer Society provide crucial free services to people with all forms of cancer and their whānau, including emotional and practical support such as accommodation and transportation to and from treatment.
Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan and her son Jack, Cancer Society chief executive Helen Carter and Lodge Real Estate Kevin Walker were all involved in the Te Awamutu planting.
“For some, it was about giving back and instilling these values in their children,” Cancer Society Waikato/ Bay of Plenty fundraising events support Shay Rout said.
“For others, planting the bulb was a symbolic act to celebrate and remember loved ones who have had cancer. It was very special for all of us to listen to each other’s stories and share this time together.
“We are very grateful to Waipā District Council and Lodge Real Estate for their support in this project and we hope the community of Te Awamutu can enjoy this special space for years to come.”
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For further information, visit memorymeadow.nz