THE FASCINATING history of a city charity will be preserved for future generations thanks to a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Acorns Children’s Hospice will record ground-breaking moments from 30 years of care to display in an exhibition for members of the public.
The Acorns Story Box Project has been made possible thanks to a £34,700 cash injection from the fund and will form the lasting legacy of the charity’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
A team of dedicated staff and volunteers will collect 30 oral history interviews with key individuals past and present who represent Acorns varied and remarkable family. Acorns unmissable bright orange Story Box caravan will also be touring the region and visitors can share their own favourite memories of the last 30 years.
Campaign manager Sarah Bowron, said: “Not only will the Acorns Story Box project help others understand our historical significance as pioneers in the children’s hospice movement, it will also enable us to share our learning and show the impact of our work over the past three decades.”
