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Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Covid memorial woodland thriving five years on
A memorial woodland set up on a farm in memory of people who died of coronavirus is flourishing five years on from the first lockdown. More than 1,200 trees were planted in the Remembrance Woods at Blackburns Farm in Wrea Green, Lancashire, to help people pay tribute to a loved one at a time when groups were not permitted gather together and attendance at funerals was restricted. Farm manager Kirsty Cropper said it had become a special place for families and friends to get together. "They still visit those trees now and it was kind of a place to remember but also celebrate life," she said. She told BBC North West Tonight: "We are not a graveyard - it is more a space to come and think about the people you have love and lost." Bernard Pendleton, chairman of the RHS North West in Bloom competition, volunteered to plant some of the trees at Blackburns Farm during lockdown. He said it was a long-lasting tribute and would be a "wildlife oasis" in years to come. "As the trees continue to grow and develop the whole green space and the nature areas and habitats will be absolutely superb," Mr Pendleton said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Wildlife centre 'could close' over planning row Effects of pandemic still playing out five years on Son's wait for answers over 2020 sporting events Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid Covid-19 inquiry hears of impact on Lancashire First-class degree for student who was in Covid coma Blackburns Farm
Yahoo
09-03-2025
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'Pandemic mistakes must not be made again'
A civic official said "terrible mistakes" made during the Covid-19 pandemic must not be repeated. Kurshida Mirza, the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, said society must learn from the experiences of the bereaved. She was speaking at an event staged in Milton Keynes to mark the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. About 100 people attended the "day of reflection" - one of many staged around Britain on Sunday. "It's important that we learn from the experiences of the bereaved and that the terrible mistakes made during the pandemic are never repeated again," said Ms Mirza in an address at the event. "The Covid inquiry has gone some way to documenting the pain of loss, it is, however, important that the learning and the evidence presented are translated into tangible actions." The Covid-19 Day of Reflection was organised by Covid-19 Families UK. Charity founder, Deborah Lewis, whose father died during the pandemic, told the BBC that people were "still struggling" with grief. She added: "It is not only important to remember the losses, which is primarily what we do, but to remember that even though the pandemic has moved on, people are still struggling with grief." The Covid public inquiry is ongoing and earlier this month started four weeks of hearings, looking into the purchase and distribution of billions of pounds' worth of medical equipment during the pandemic. Bereaved people also reflected on the pandemic at events in Stevenage, Harlow, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid Covid-19 memorial a time to 'reflect and speak' 'I owe my life to support groups' - COPD sufferer Day of Reflection Campaign
