Blackpool family create balloon rainbow in support of NHS workers

A Blackpool family has adorned the front of their house with a huge rainbow made of balloons, to show their support for NHS frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Rebecca Beardmore
Published 30th Mar 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 30th Mar 2020, 18:24 BST
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Danny Wilson, 40, and his partner Nicole Smith, 41 live on West Park Drive, Marton with their seven children, aged between seven and 14.

The couple have relatives working in hospitals in the North East, as well as others working in Blackpool Victoria Hospital during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mr Wilson said: "We wanted to show our appreciation for everyone working in the NHS at the moment.

The Wilson-Smith family with their rainbow balloons and posters.The Wilson-Smith family with their rainbow balloons and posters.
The Wilson-Smith family with their rainbow balloons and posters.

"I went to the shop to get my daughter a birthday card, and thought I'd get some crayons for the kids to colour some rainbows, but I couldn't find any anywhere.

"Then I saw balloons, so I bought 500, and now we have a big balloon rainbow outside the house for everyone to see.

"The children couldn't colour any rainbows but they still found a way to show the doctors and nurses how much we appreciate everything they are doing."

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Mr Wilson said his children wanted everyone to see their efforts, and they have even had sweets brought to their house for them by generous passers-by.

Danny Wilson and Nicole Smith's children have created a balloon rainbow to show their appreciation of NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.Danny Wilson and Nicole Smith's children have created a balloon rainbow to show their appreciation of NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Danny Wilson and Nicole Smith's children have created a balloon rainbow to show their appreciation of NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

"There have been so many people stopping to take photos of the gate, and the children are busy making posters now to go with their rainbow," he continued.

"We have to keep it going, NHS workers are a big part of our lives and we all owe them so much."

Related topics:Danny WilsonNHSBlackpoolNorth East