100 Easter eggs donation to Highland Hospice by little Inverness 6-year-old who misses his great granny with all his heart
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A generous six-year-old Inverness boy and his mum have donated 100 Easter eggs to Highland Hospice in memory of their much-loved late granny and great-granny.
Theo Woolley and mum Chloe (26) felt they owed the charity a huge debt of gratitude after it went the extra mile in caring compassionately for Hillary Johnstone in her final months.
The 76-year-old loved nothing better than to be visited by Chloe and little Theo while receiving palliative care in 2021.
After her death, Chloe vowed to give something back to the hospice and donated 60 eggs last Easter, while completing a fundraising run the following October.
This Easter, the mum and son who stay in the Culduthel area of Inverness cracked it again – upping the number of tasty treats delivered to a round 100.
The chocolate eggs, delivered yesterday, will be shared among patients and staff.
Accounts manager Chloe said: “My grandma was in the hospice in 2021 and ultimately passed there.
“We were just so grateful for the level of care and kindness she received while she was there and wanted to do something for them in her memory.
“Last year, we provided 60 Easter eggs as well and I also completed the Baxters River Ness 10k in October to raise over £700.
“I felt I needed to continue to do something each year.
“The hospice is just amazing. Anything she asked for – not that she asked for much, being of that generation – they did for her.
“If she didn’t like something on the menu that night, they would make her something else. “Any sign of pain and they would immediately be in, seeing what they could do to make her more comfortable.
“It was very comforting for us to know they did the very best for her.”
Little Theo’s tender years haven’t prevented him holding many lovely memories of his great-granny.
Chloe added: “Theo is very much part of it. Yesterday, he insisted on bringing in 60 of the eggs, while I brought 40. He wanted to collect them with me from the shop and loves being part of the whole thing.
“He and his great granny were incredibly close and, before her condition deteriorated, we were down constantly to visit and to take her out for a cuppa.”
