Watch as staff at St Richard's Hospital are given flowers funded by public donations

Hug A Hospital (HAH), set up as a crowdfunding campaign, buys metaphorical hugs for hospitals to raise morale across all hospital staff. It was started by Fernhurst resident Emma Black, Georgie Parr, Harriet Eastwood and Katy de Laszlo to raise money for hospitals, 'big and small'.

Ahead of the delivery, Emma said: "We have organised with St Richard's Hospital, Chichester to deliver bunches of flowers to hospital staff as they leave from their day shift at 7.30 to 8pm. We are especially pleased as this will coincide with the clap.

"We are a very personal crowdfunding initiative to supply hospitals with metaphorical hugs in order to raise morale in their hospital staff, and remind them that the communities surrounding them love them, appreciate and support all their courageous work."

Emma said these 'hugs' come in 'all shapes and sizes', ranging from; fruit and vegetable boxes; freshly baked treats; Easter eggs; soups and puddings; bottles of water; beanbags; wireless speakers and handcream — many of which have been received at St Richard's.

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