Cumberland Council is helping the NHS to celebrate their 75th birthday, by lighting numerous buildings and local landmarks in blue lighting.
The buildings that will be lit will be in the Court Square, Citadels, and Market Cross areas of Carlisle. The Civic Centre is also illuminating some of the windows, to form a blue heart for the NHS’s celebration. Allerdale House in Workington and The Beacon in Whitehaven will also be lit blue.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, Cumberland Council will be lighting the relevant buildings in blue on Wednesday 5 July.
The NHS have other events that people can join in with. To find out more, please visit the NHS website.
Councillor Denise Rollo, Cumberland Council’s Executive Portfolio Holder for Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places, said:
“I am delighted we can illuminate these buildings in blue, to represent the NHS and support their 75th anniversary.
“This initiative is a small gesture of appreciation for the tireless work that the NHS staff does every day to care for people. As a council, we recognise the huge impact that the NHS has on our community, and we hope that these lights will serve as a reminder of the incredible efforts of the NHS over the years.”.
Councillor Martin Harris Cumberland Council’s Executive Portfolio Holder for Adult's and Community Health, said:
“The council acknowledges and appreciates the enormous contribution made by the National Health Service (NHS) to our community. The NHS has been a pillar of strength, providing quality healthcare services to our residents. As a retired doctor with thirty-four years’ service at the front line I appreciate just how important the NHS is.”
“We hope that these lights will serve as a source of inspiration to the community and encourage us to support the NHS in every possible way.”