‘Rain to Rainbow’ event encouraged local carers and their families to turn rain, their illness, into rainbows

Carers form a human rainbow to mark their family’s achievements

8:20am Thursday 1st September 2011

  
 
 
The smiles of Lynne Melarangi and her daughter, Rachael, capture the essence of the rainbow celebration

HUNDREDS of carers teamed up to create a human rainbow to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Silver Jubilee Bridge.

Wearing caps and t-shirts in the seven colours of the rainbow, they held hands, linking both sides of the famous landmark.

Organiser Dee Graal, development co-ordinator of Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group, said: “It was really emotional.

“There was a great buzz and so much excitement. It was fantastic.”

The ‘Rain to Rainbow’ event encouraged local carers and their families to turn rain, their illness, into rainbows, their survival.

Video photographers perched on top of St Mary’s Church in West Bank and Churchill Mansions in Runcorn to capture the rainbow.

A banded rainbow was later formed at Stobart Stadium and a DVD is now being edited.

Kelly Cartwright, of the Mark Gorry Foundation, said: “It was a fabulous day. Such a positive event, bringing Halton together and raising awareness and we had so much fun.”

Pam Roberts, of Halton Adults with Learning Disabilities Support, said: “I thought it was brilliant.

“We met some lovely people and shared experiences.”

One carer, said: “It was a lovely environment to spend time with my mum. I’m reminded of how strong she is and how hard she fought.”

Another carer, added:”Rainbows. The darkness of the storm was broken by the colours of the rainbow, from which the world smiled.”

Another carer, said: “It was a day of love, kindness and memories.”

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