THE Donna Louise Hospice is being given a platform to promote its message through an outdoor exhibition of paintings.

The ‘Platform for Art’ display is on show at Handforth Railway Station, and has been created by families who rely on the care services offered by the hospice.

The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) is continuing to plan for the installation of lifts at the station to enable access for all.

In preparation for this it is working with groups linked to the planned improvements who cater for the disabled, the disadvantaged, the underprivileged and the terminally ill.

Adding to the recent exhibition on behalf of the homeless, which can still be seen in the ticket office and in ‘Art In A Box’, FoHS has teamed up with the Donna Louise Hospice.

The station’s latest ‘Platform for Art’ can be seen on the station concourse and on the Manchester-bound platform.

Mike Bishop, the president of FoHS, said: “We appreciate that in the present coronavirus lockdown conditions far fewer people than usual will have the chance to see this wonderful exhibition.

“However, we plan to leave the paintings on display for many more weeks so that as travel restrictions ease they will give pleasure to our regular and irregular station users alike.”

A hospice spokesman said: “The Donna Louise Hospice is far brighter than you may think.

“It is belly laughs and best friends, it is light in the darkest hour, it is glitter and sparkle, Xbox and drums – it is real understanding.

“Whatever our children, young people or families need, the Donna Louise Hospice is there.

“We were delighted that the Friends of Handforth Station could display our paintings and spread our message, and we hope they provide a colourful contribution to this lovingly cared-for station.”

Prints of the paintings on exhibit are also available for purchase, with all proceeeds going to the Donna Louise Hospice. You can contact the hospice on thedonnalouise.org/