A thousand butterflies adorn Coventry Cathedral for hospice fundraiser
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The Butterfly Effect was inspired by the Tower of London's poppy display in 2014
One thousand metal butterflies have been installed at Coventry Cathedral in a bid to raise £50,000 for local hospices.
'The Butterfly Effect' was devised by Myton Hospices, inspired by the Tower of London's poppy display in 2014.
Each butterfly was woven into the display by hand and represents someone who lost their life to terminal illness.
They are being sold as part of the fundraiser for end-of-life care.
The charity hopes to raise £50,000 from the display
Myton Hospices has centres in Coventry, Warwick and Rugby.
Actress Holly Matthews backed the campaign after her husband Ross Blair died at the charity's hospice in Warwick in 2017 at the age of 32.
She said the hospice "provided a safe place for my young family" and "enabled me to be a wife again - to be there for the small flitting moments of Ross being Ross".
Ross Blair died in 2017, leaving behind two daughters aged four and six
The installation will be at Coventry Cathedral until 2 August
The butterflies will be on display until 2 August.
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