April 5, 2021 11.03 am This story is over 35 months old

Over 200 Easter eggs donation brings cheer at Lincoln hospital

Well done Pat Cook Funeral Services!
Easter egg appeal - Anne Reeves, Health Care Support Worker; Kevin Cook, Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services; Lee Maxwell, Junior Charge Nurse at the Rainforest ward; with Wind, the Community Imp. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Local firm Pat Cook Funeral Services donated over 200 Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Lincoln County Hospital on Sunday, April 4.

The local funeral directors launched its 10th annual Easter egg appeal earlier this year and amassed hundreds of donations, including from Tesco Express in North Hykeham and The Lincolnite.

Usually a member of staff from the funeral directors dresses up as the Easter Bunny and goes round the children’s ward with a basket of eggs and entertains the patients.

Local firm Pat Cook Funeral Services donated over 200 Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Lincoln County Hospital. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Another successful Easter egg appeal by Pat Cook Funeral Services in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Kevin Cook, Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services, was delighted by the generosity of the people of Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

However, due to the coronavirus restrictions both last year’s and the 2021 appeal were restricted.

The donated eggs were dropped off for a porter to collect and give to the children on Easter Sunday, April 4.

Anne Reeves, Health Care Supporter Worker, receiving the generous donations of Easter eggs for the children’s ward at Lincoln County Hospital. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Anne Reeves, Health Care Supporter Worker, with Kevin Cook, Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Kevin Cook, who is a Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services, told The Lincolnite: “It’s a real honor to be able help bring a smile at Easter for the children at the hospital.

“I’m sure the children will be full of joy once they see this lot!

“It’s with the help of the people of Lincoln, plus some local businesses who have been instrumental in making this happen, so thank you too everyone that has given so generously.”

Kevin Cook, Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services, proudly showing Wind the Easter egg appeal donations. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Wind wanted to say well done to everyone for donating to Pat Cook Funeral Services’ Easter egg appeal. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The team at Pat Cook Funeral Services are hoping to return with their 11th appeal in 2022… and hopefully an Easter Bunny costume too!