Stork sculpture joins local Egg Hunt

Head to the annual Easter egg hunt at Swarkestone Nursery and Garden Centre to spot a stork sculpture created by our volunteer gardeners.

The handcrafted wire sculpture includes a wire ‘cloth bundle’ dangling from its beak with a decorated egg laid inside. The stork is one of several egg-laying animals created from recycled materials by local charities and schools. The family-run garden centre store will hide sculptures around the premises for its alternative egg hunt.

Thank you to our volunteer gardeners

Nat Goodrich, Treetops Relationship Manager – Community Engagement, said the hospice was ‘thrilled to be involved with the egg hunt this year’.

“We absolutely love the stork that our volunteer gardeners Steve Mills and David Driver have created. It’s very eye-catching and we’re sure it will be a big hit with children and families.“Getting involved with local community events like the egg hunt is a great way for us to raise awareness of the hospice and our care for local patients and families.”

Stork to return to Treetops after Egg Hunt

After the Easter egg hunt has ended, the stork will be returning to our 12.5-acre hospice grounds and gardens for everyone to enjoy.

The egg hunt runs at Swarkestone Nursery and Garden Centre from Saturday, 5 April to Saturday, 19 April. Children collect brass rubbings on their way around to gain a chocolate treat. Afterwards they can vote for their favourite sculpture. The winning sculpture team will receive a fantastic prize of a gardening bundle worth £250.