Hundreds of rainbows have been appearing across Southport as defiant symbols of hope against the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
A huge rainbow arch made from balloons has appeared outside a hotel in Southport town centre; balloon pictures decorate the walls at Southport Hospital; balloon pictures drawn by children of emergency workers who are still going to school are now proudly displayed inside Southport police cars.
Rainbow pictures draw by children decorate windows and walls in homes across our town.
At the end of a fierce storm, a rainbow often appears – they offer hope of better times to come, this time in our collective fight against Covid-19. Here are some of the best rainbow you can see in Southport right now. Please send us yours – along with your story behind them – either through the Stand Up For Southport Facebook page or email: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com
Sunnyside Hotel
Rainbow balloons over the entrance at Sunnyside Hotel in Southport. Photo by Laura Hastings
A huge Rainbow made with hundreds of colourful balloons has been created outside a hotel to pay tribute to workers in the NHS fighting Coronavirus.
The incredible tribute to our NHS heroes was created by Anthony Duffey, owner of the Sunnyside Hotel on Bath Street in Southport.
Anthony Duffey said: “My sister, Maria, is working in a London Hospital in the fight against Covid-19 and other members of the family have been trying to provide support in the fight against the virus.
“My mother and sisters have registered as volunteers and my partner, Larissa De Bastos Del-Tetto, has been on the sewing machine making surgical masks.”
Rainbow balloon arch tribute to our NHS
Rainbow banners outside B&Q in Kew
Rainbow banners paying tribute to the NHS outside the B&Q store at Kew roundabout in Southport
A giant rainbow banner has appeared at Southport’s busiest roundabout, as a way of saying thank you to our amazing NHS workers.
The 6ft-high rainbow banner, flanked by love hearts, is situated near to another banner proclaiming ‘Love The NHS’.
The signs are situated on fences along the B&Q superstore on New Foul Lane, by Kew roundabout, not far away from Southport & Formby District General Hospital.
Tracy Nunn, who took the photo, said: “As an NHS key worker I cannot say how much I really appreciated seeing this at B&Q Meols Cop this morning!”
Giant ‘Love The NHS’ rainbow banner
Rainbow pictures brighten Southport Hospital
Lynnie Cunningham, said: “Here’s our rainbow picture created beautifully by Sophie Prescott brightening up Southport Hospital’s XRay Reception.”
Southport Hospital staff are under huge pressure to treat patients suffering with Covid-19.
This picture is among those brightening the hospital.
Lynnie Cunningham, said: “Here’s our rainbow picture created beautifully by Sophie Prescott brightening up Southport hospital’s XRay Reception.”
And here is how it looked just a few days later!
The XRay department wall at Southport Hospital. Photo by Lynnie Cunningham
School children make rainbows for police cars
This police car in Southport is now adorned with rainbow pictures made by children at Norwood Primary School in Southport
Schools across Southport have been staying open during the Coronavirus crisis, to provide lessons for children of essential workers and key workers in our town.
Many of them have been busy drawing, or painting rainbows, as symbols of hope. Among them are the talented children at Norwood Primary School in Southport, who drew rainbow pictures which now adorn patrol cars driven by Southport police officers.
Paint the whole world with a rainbow
Rainbow. By Will Thompson
Do you remember Geoffrey, Bungle, George and Zippy?
Rainbow was a popular children’s TV show which ran in the 1970s and 1980s.
Southport artist and games designer Will Thompson has created a special tribute to the cult kids TV show in the window of his home. Something guaranteed to make children – and adults – smile.
Rainbow at K Fodens Newsagent
The teddy bear and rainbow in the window of K Fodens newsagents on Preston New Road in Churchown in Southport. Photo by Kelly Jackson
K Fodens Newsagents on Preston New Road in Churchtown are famous for their party balloons.
Staff have now used their skills to create a large, colourful rainbow balloon arch in the window of their shop, with a teddy bear sitting proudly in the centre.
Rainbow stones at Southport Eco Centre
Shelley McInnis said: “My daughters and I were out for a walk and found these by Southport Eco Centre. How lovely!
“It has inspired us to do our own……..thank you.”
#staysafe
Rainbows don’t have to be in a window. Who created these colourful stones near Southport Eco Centre?
They were spotted by Shelley McInnis, who told Stand Up For Southport: “My daughters and I were out for a walk and found these by Southport Eco Centre. How lovely! It has inspired us to do our own… thank you.”
Rainbow stained glass window
Irene Whyre Mulcahy said: “My beautiful little granddaughter Sienna, has made a stain glass window, in rainbow colours, to brighten her road up.”
How stunning does this rainbow stained glass window look?
Irene Whyre Mulcahy said: “My beautiful little granddaughter Sienna, has made a stain glass window, in rainbow colours, to brighten her road up.”
Rainbow picture by Steph Cockwill
Rainbow by Steph Cockwill
This beautiful rainbow picture was created by Steph Cockwill.
Her Mum, Jackie Cockwill, said: “This is my amazing daughter Steph she is Special needs and finding this all very hard to understand and feeling very anxious, here she is with our rainbow and teddy bear in the window, xx so proud of you Steph x”
Pavement rainbow using crayons
Pavement rainbow by Craig Thomas
This picture was taken for Stand Up For Southport by Craig Thomas.
He said: “Just walking to my local shop for provisions and came across this lovely Rainbow outside a house on Sussex Road in Southport. Photos have been posted with householder’s consent.”
See our rainbow – and be happy
Rainbow art on a street in Southport. Photo by Natalie Pye
Chalks are a great way of creating rainbow art in Southport.
This beautiful picture was sent into Stand Up For Southport by Natalie Pye.
Rainbow banner in Crossens
Kylie Clift said: “Lexi and Duggie from Crossens made this for their front fence.”
If you have driven through Crossens you may well have seen this impressive rainbow banned created by Lexi and Duggie from Crossens! It hangs on their front fence and was sent by Kylie Clift.
Have you tried using liquid chalk?
Fiona Aldred said: “We used liquid chalk pens do cover ours windows.”
Stay Home – Stay Safe has been an important message for people during the Coronavirus crisis, and one which takes pride of place on this window in Southport.
Fiona Aldred said: “We used liquid chalk pens do cover ours windows.”
Rainbow are carrying a message of hope
Sarah Jayne said: “George and Jessica have painted a bedroom window.”
The hundreds of rainbows which we see across Southport are inspiring, because they promote hope.
Sarah Jayne said: “George and Jessica have painted a bedroom window.”
A window of hope
Sammie Ellis said: “Our rainbow baby in front of ours.”
You can’t miss this window! It must have taken hours to create!
Rainbows have proved to be fun things to make while children are off school.
Our message to NHS and key workers
Amanda Rood said: “My girls have been sending their messages to the NHS and key workers. This is Roxy and Bella.”
The rainbows have been created for those who work in the NHS – at Southport Hospital, Ormskirk Hospital, at GP surgeries in our town, and other health workers. But they also recognise our key workers too.
Amanda Rood said: “My girls have been sending their messages to the NHS and key workers. This is Roxy and Bella.”
This rainbow arch looks incredible
A rainbow balloon arch outside a house in Southport. Photo by Helen Makin
How stunning does this rainbow balloon arch look? And how long did it take them to create this impressive work of art?
One of the new seven wonders of Southport!
Rainbows and lights of hope
Rainbows by Debbie Harwood
Who said fairy lights were just for Christmas?
Debbie Harwood said: “We have put Christmas rainbow lights on our windows and made rainbows to brighten this dark time.
“These are our rainbow for hope. I think we all need a little hope in our hearts now…
“This will finish and we will get through.
“We have such lovely neighbours. Some alone, and the ones that are we gave them our mobile number if they need anything we can help them with.
“We put Christmas lights just to cheer anyone up in these dark times.
“I painted the rainbows and Andrew, my husband, put the lights up. If we made one person smile it was worth it!”
Rainbows by Debbie Harwood
Shop owners support key workers
Little Feet Boutique in Churchtown proudly display their rainbow in support of the wonderful key workers. Photo by PSV Media
Local shops have also done their best to support those doing their best to keep us all safe.
This beautiful rainbow has been placed in the shop window of Little Feet Boutique in Churchtown, one of the many shops ordered to close temporarily by the government.
‘Our son is a critical care nurse’
Ann Smith posted this photo of a rainbow in the window of her neighbour’s house in Southport. She said: ‘Our neighbour – our son is a critical care nurse.’
We all need neighbours like this! Ann Smith’s son is a critical care nurse. Her neighbours have shown their support in the most moving way possible.
