PATIENTS have decorated an old beach hut to help raise funds.
The seaside artifact has been installed in the patio of Kirkwood Hospice.
Patients and volunteers have decorated the inside of the hut with old postcards, posters, souvenirs, sketches and poems.
Some of the work will be on display at the hospice’s annual spring fair next Sunday.
The event, which runs from noon to 4pm, will include stalls, games and refreshments.
Visitors can also have their picture taken in an old-fashioned peep-through board, where they can choose to be the fat lady or the Scotsman.
The item will be auctioned at the spring fair.
Pam Cliff takes part in the weekly drop-in art group at the hospice every Friday.
“We came up with an idea for a beach hut because we wanted to do something to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hospice,” she said.
“It seemed to please everyone because it brings back nice memories of the past, of days out at the seaside.
“One of the patients donated £300 so we could buy one.”
Fundraising director Garry Wilkinson added: “The beach hut is representative of what the art department has been doing for the past 25 years, providing another medium to trigger and inspire patients through a range of creative projects and thought processes.
“This is the essence of what makes the hospice such a special place – because it caters for individual needs and encourages the exploration of personal creativity.
“As part of the creative process, patients have been encouraged to decorate the interior of the hut with seaside memorabilia such as old postcards, posters and souvenirs to create a continually evolving creative and thought-provoking environment, as well as providing opportunities for displaying personal artwork, sketches and poems.”
