More than 1,000 dragonflies have taken flight after forming an impressive, fortnight-long display in Worcester city centre.
Hundreds of visitors flocked to see the St Richard’s Hospice Celebration Garden for one last time before it was dismantled on Bank Holiday Monday.
Many of those visiting the display had donated to take one of the blue-and-green dragonflies home as a keepsake, often in memory of loved ones.
Rachel Jones, Fundraising Manager at St Richard’s, said: “We loved seeing our beautiful flight of dragonflies on display.
“But, we are even more pleased to know they will be going to homes where they will be admired and treasured for years to come.
“We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this campaign – including all the fantastic volunteers who helped us take down the display on a very hot Bank Holiday Monday.
“If you would like your own dragonfly, it’s not too late to donate for one as we have a limited number left. Just visit our website to find out more.”
To date, around 900 dragonflies have been bought – raising around £37,000 for St Richard’s, which is based in Wildwood Drive, Worcester.
The funds raised by the campaign will help continue the hospice’s care to patients living with serious, progressive illnesses, their loved ones and bereaved people across Worcestershire.
There is still a limited number of the sculptures, made by The British Iron Work Centre in Oswestry, available.
To donate for a dragonfly, visit www.strichards.org.uk/celebration-garden or call the Fundraising Team on 01905 958262.
The display was installed on Saturday, August 10 and followed the success of the charity’s previous Celebration Gardens featuring forget-me-nots in 2016 and snowdrops in 2018.
The St Richard’s Celebration Garden is sponsored by Western Power Distribution and supported by Worcester City Council. It also coincided with Worcester Festival.