The Forever in our Hearts Appeal was a special way to celebrate the life of a loved one with a lasting, personalised tribute.

The Forever in our Hearts spring appeal saw over 1,200 personalised iron-work hearts dedicated in memory of loved ones on display in the Dean’s Green at Lincoln cathedral. These hearts were each hand-made by Stefanos at ‘The Old Smithy’ and are a beautiful ever lasting reminder of loved ones who are no longer with us. In total, over £75,000 was raised through the appeal, which will make a huge difference to people living in Lincolnshire with life-limiting or terminal illnesses.

Unfortunately, we are no longer taking any further orders for personalised hearts. Thank you so much to everyone who has made a dedicated and purchased a heart in memory of your loved one, your support will make a huge difference.

Order a lasting reminder of the Heart display outside Lincoln Cathedral

As part of the Forever in our Hearts appeal, local artist Dominic Parczuk kindly donated an impression of the display in oil paint.
This painting has been used throughout the appeal – and captured just how special the display would look, before the installation took place! Have a lasting reminder of the beautiful display outside Lincoln Cathedral by purchasing one of these limited edition 8″ x 10″ prints.
Prints cost £24,95 and includes shipping. Profits made from the sale of each print will go towards supporting our patents and their families across Lincolnshire.
Order a print today

Lights at Night

Thank you to all those who joined us for our special Forever in our Hearts: Lights at Night, which ran on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd April.

Over the 3 nights we saw hundreds of supporters visit the twilight event. It was truly captivating and emotional being able to see over 1200 hearts illuminated, a beautiful tribute to those loved ones being remembered.

We are please to announced ticket sales and donations on the night have helped to raise a further £5409.81 towards the Forever in our Hearts Appeal.

 

Emma’s Story

“My ironwork heart will stand proudly in the garden so that a part of Dad is here with me always.“

“My dad, Geoffrey, had such a cheeky personality; always joking and making us smile. He was diagnosed with cancer on 16th March 2016, and from then we only had a couple of weeks before he died and our world fell apart.

“I felt so lost at the time. I was 28, but it was as though I had reverted back to being a child, just trying to tell myself that it was all a bad dream.

“Our saving grace during this horrible period was St Barnabas Hospice. The dignity and care they showed my dad was like nothing I had ever imagined. From the moment our family walked in, we felt they were caring not only for dad, but for us too.

“My brother and I struggled to process our feelings alongside making sure Mum was ok, but the nurses took over and gave us stability when everything was falling apart. I don’t think people realise just how special the team at St Barnabas are.

“Everyone at St Barnabas has so much love to give to families and patients, which is what makes this heart display feel so special to me. The suggested donation for a heart is £35.54, this is the equivalent to one hour of specialist inpatient care, just like Dad received.”

 

Read more of Emma's Story

How your donation will help

In total, more than £75,000 was raised through the ‘Forever in our Hearts’ appeal. The money raised will help St Barnabas care for others at a time when they need it most.

 

£72.90

Could pay for

One Hospice at Home nurse to care for a patient in their own home for five hours

£35.54

Could pay for

One hour of Specialist Inpatient Care at the Hospice

£55.98

Would fund our

Bereavement Helpline for a day to give support to these struggling with grief

The Forever in our Hearts appeal was made possible with the support from...

Dominic Parczuk - Oil Paintings
Lincoln Cathedral
The Old Smithy
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