Blossoms 2023

Say it with Blooms

Following the phenomenal success of the limited edition hot pink and burnished metal Blooms for Blossom created by Suffolk Ironworks and displayed during Breast Awareness Month 2021, we are pleased to announce that you can once again support the Blossom Appeal by adding a light pink variety to our Breast Care Centre garden.

Blossom is the symbol for our new Breast Care Centre. It represents renewal, confidence and success, attributes that we hope will flourish in our patients when they visit our new centre. The light pink blooms were designed and hand made in Suffolk and are the ultimate gesture to give this spring.

Help us to turn the current garden into a blooming marvellous installation for patients at the new Breast Care Centre

Whether it is a gift for Mothers Day, Easter or just because you would like to support the final stages of the Blossom Appeal, you can Say it with Blooms by sponsoring a light pink bloom which we will 'plant' in the brand new Breast Care Centre garden at the end of March in time for our formal opening alongside the many blooms that were purchased in 2021 and donated back to us for 'planting'.

Sponsor a Bloom

FAQS

Q. How much is a bloom? - A minimum sponsorship of £30.00 per bloom.

Q. Can I sponsor more than one bloom? - Yes, absolutely. You can sponsor as many blooms as you'd like.

Q. Can I dedicate my sponsored bloom? - Yes, the name of the person you dedicate your sponsored bloom to will be included on your thank you letter. Just add details during the checkout process. You can also leave a message for staff or a loved one which will be displayed on our virtual wall. Unfortunately, we are not able to add any dedication messages within the garden or the centre as we want to create an uplifting healing environment.

Q. Can I purchase a Bloom as a gift? Unfortunately on this occasion we are unable to pack and send the Blooms through the post/courier services due to time and costs. All Blooms sponsored will be placed in the Breast Care Centre garden at Ipswich Hospital.

Q. When will my sponsored bloom be displayed in the new Breast Care Centre garden? Blooms will be displayed in the Breast Care Centre garden in time for the formal opening at the end of March.

Q. How big are the blooms? Each bloom is 600mm tall and 150mm wide.

Q. What are the blooms made of? The blooms are made from 3mm hand pressed iron on a 4mm iron spike. The light pink blooms are powder coated and will withstand extremes of weather.

Sponsor a Bloom for a loved one

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Blossom Appeal

The Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital fully opened to patients after the final two services moved into the brand new state-of-the-art unit in late January 2023. However, we are still three-hundred thousand pounds away from the fundraising target and we need our community’s support to reach it. Everyone can make a difference and every penny counts, so please continue to support us if you can. The centre will be officially opened later in the spring.