It was officially unveiled on Good Friday by Bexhill Mayor Councillor Lynn Langlands, along with Councillor Brian Drayson the Chair of Rother District Council The metal sculpture, designed by The Mayor’s husband, Jim, and created to full size with the help of friends and various local businesses, now stands in the garden next to the War Memorial on the seafront. Pictures by Derek Canty.

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095322001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095423001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095403001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095413001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 Mayor Lynn Langlands SUS-210504-095353001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095423001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095403001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 SUS-210504-095413001

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Tree of Hope ceremony in Bexhill in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken by Derek Canty on 2/4/21 Mayor Lynn Langlands SUS-210504-095353001