Staff and volunteers were celebrating after the dementia garden on ward nine at Macclesfield District General Hospital won silver at the recent North West in Bloom Awards.
The garden, which is funded entirely by East Cheshire NHS Trust Charity and worked on and maintained by ward colleagues, gained the award in the hospital category.
North West in Bloom is the voluntary regional organisation that administers the Britain in Bloom competition in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and is one of the 18 regions and nations that comprise Britain in Bloom.
Judges visited ward nine earlier in the year to view the garden and all the money and hard work that went into the project was rewarded at the awards ceremony, held at Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Activity co-ordinator Lisa Nixon, who manages the garden as well as raising regular funds for it, attended the awards ceremony.
“We were over the moon to have been nominated for the North West in Bloom hospital category and delighted to have brought home a silver award,” she said.
She added: “The dementia garden means a great deal to many patients, relatives and staff.
“Over the last few years volunteer Elizabeth and I have worked hard to create a relaxing, tranquil space full of colourful and sensory plants.
“This brings a sense of peace, calm and joy to patients who are often struggling with the challenges of being in hospital.”
