Charity feather tribute 'to honour loved ones'

The feathers are displayed at three different heights to imitate falling from the sky

A thousand ironwork feathers have been displayed in Lincolnshire as part of a new charity event.

The St Barnabas Hospice organised the feathers tribute to “honour the memory of loved ones”.

The display is located at Aubourn Hall near Lincoln.

The hospice said they wanted to encapsulate the phrase "when a feather appears, a loved one is near".

A local steel fabricator, Kevin Baumber, designed and made each feather

The display is especially poignant for Rebekah Watson, 32, whose sister, Natalie, worked at the hospice and died in 2022.

Natalie, 33, was diagnosed with brain cancer in April 2021.

She was then cared for by nurses at the hospice.

Natalie (right) worked as an end of life coordinator at St Barnabas Hospice

“The display helps to make sure she is never forgotten,” Ms Watson said.

Ms Watson believes when she sees a white feather it is "a sign" from her sister.

“We always say if we see a feather it is a little kiss from Nat,” she said.

The display idea came from 25-year-old Ellie Carter, from the St Barnabas Hospice.

Ms Carter works as a fundraising development officer at the hospice

Ms Carter said she wanted to create a unique event.

"I want it to be a special way for people to remember the people they have lost,” she said.

"It feels very magical," she added.

The display will be open to visit until 17 May.

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