A special event to remember loved ones lost during the pandemic will be held on Friday 1 March at the Covid Memorial Garden in Telford Town Park as part of Marie Curie’s fourth annual Day of Reflection.

Telford & Wrekin Council are asking people to join them to come together on Friday 1 March from 10am
where words of reflection will be shared from members of the Interfaith Council, a covid memorial plaque
will be unveiled and a one-minute silence will be held.

To bring the event to a close the invited families of those who lost loved ones during the pandemic, and who supported the development of the new covid sculpture, will place a daffodil in memory of their loved one at the base of the memorial. Members of the public are welcome to create a ‘petal’ from the Marie Curie resources online and bring along.

For those unable to attend the event on Friday 1 March the Marie Cure Day of Reflection website provides ways for all to get involved:

- Take time to reflect
- Share their name – for this year’s Day of Reflection Marie Curie have created a special yellow
petal that can be downloaded and used to share the name of a person you’re remembering on
the day.  The yellow petal and more resources and support can be accessed on the Marie Cure
Day Of Reflection website - dayofreflection.org.uk

The Covid Memorial Garden features a variety of species of trees including oak, elm and alder, plus wild
meadow areas, 11 benches spread across the garden and adjacent hillside, and views across Withy Pool.  A number of bird and bat boxes are installed on the hillside and throughout Town Park to further
support biodiversity.

The large ‘centre piece’ sculptural artwork was commissioned following consultation with an engagement group made up of families of persons lost during covid.

Telford & Wrekin Council will also be lighting the Southwater One building yellow on Sunday 3 March
(Marie Curie’s dedicated Day of Reflection) and the Covid Memorial Garden is open all year round as a
place for quiet reflection.