MARIE Curie hospice staff in Bradford are celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12 with hundreds of treats from SPAR UK.

James Hall & Co, SPAR UK wholesaler for the North of England, have delivered the treats to say a personal thank you to its staff.

Independent SPAR retailers Rocky Leach and Ay and Y Patel, who both own SPAR stores within the Bradford area visited the hospice, in Maudsley Street, to hand-deliver hampers of goodies such as SPAR branded tea, coffee and biscuits to keep hospice staff fuelled during typically busy shifts. The hampers also included luxury items including Prosecco, cup-cakes and cream fudge..

Nicola Denbow, lead nurse at the Marie Curie Bradford said: “It’s such a lovely gesture from SPAR to gift us all these goodies. Our job can be very demanding, both emotionally and physically, so every cup of tea or coffee, and a biscuit shared with a colleague helps.

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“I’d like to thank SPAR for their generosity – all my nursing colleagues are massively grateful too. They’ve certainly made this the best International Nurse’s Day.”

Rocky Leach, owner of SPAR Chellow Heights Service Station in Heaton, said: “It is a real pleasure to be able to say thank you in person to the nurses at the

James Hall & Co are now planning to further support Marie Curie by encouraging staff and customers to host Blooming Great Tea Parties with friends, family and colleagues.

International Nurses Day coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday.