Sentimental jewellery belonging to Vanessa Greveson has been given a new lease of life through her links with East Cheshire Hospice.
Items include a string of pearls given to Vanessa by her late husband Warren who died at the Hospice.
Help came from jewellery expert Helen Dimmick who runs Annie’s Legacy, a fundraising initiative she set up in the name of her late grandmother.
Helen donates 15 per cent of the profit from work undertaken in memory of a loved one to the Hospice which cared for Annie who inspired her love of jewellery.
The two Macclesfield women met after Vanessa read about Helen’s offer in the Hospice newsletter.
Jewellery expert Helen Dimmick who runs Annie’s Legacy.
Vanessa said: “Helen’s naturally, bright and bubbly personality immediately connects with people. She completely understands where bereaved people are coming from.
“I had some pieces of jewellery that were particularly meaningful to me which needed adjustments.
“The pearls from Warren needed re-stringing and I had earrings which had been made into a ring before but it wasn’t quite right, so Helen kindly made suggestions about what could be done.
Warren and Vanessa Greveson.
“I also had my mother’s items that I never wore because they didn’t fit or were damaged, so Helen was just the right person to put them back into my life.
“I can’t tell you how grateful I am because it has really made a big difference to me. Helen’s such a sensitive person and she immediately picked up on how the jewellery fits into my psyche.
“She’s so good at keeping her clients informed of exactly what’s going on which is perfect for someone like me who can hardly let go of anything.”
For Vanessa it was also a way of giving something back to the Hospice.
She said: “I knew I needed to find a jeweller who was local to me, but once I saw that Annie’s Legacy had been set up by Helen, I couldn’t pick up the phone fast enough.
“There must be so many people who inherit things that either don’t fit, or who might think ‘that’s lovely, the stones in that brooch are beautiful, but I’d rather it were a ring on my finger.’ Helen would be the person to ask and she’s very knowledgeable.”
* To contact Helen email helen@helendimmick.com, or call 07939 047056.
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