Every year, on or around Midsummer's Day, Naomi House & Jacksplace give 12 red roses as peppercorn rent to Naomi and David Cornelius-Reid. This beautiful tradition has a long history, originating before Naomi House first opened in 1997. 

This year to honour this tradition, we’ve teamed up with a local blacksmith who created handmade metal roses. 

Over 350 roses were created for the Garden of Roses were part of a display at the Winchester Cathedral Refectory Courtyard. This special campaign has now raised over £18k for our hospices. 

A selection on metal roses displayed next to the William Wlaker statue

Meet Blacksmith Lucille

Meet Lucille, a blacksmith who is partnering with Naomi House & Jacksplace for the Garden of Roses campaign. Find out more about how the roses get made.

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Blacksmith Lucille smiling and holding 2 metal roses

Our Roses Tradition

Every year, on or around Midsummer's Day, Naomi House & Jacksplace gives 12 red roses as peppercorn rent to Naomi and David Cornelius-Reid. Read more about this long-standing tradition.

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Group of adults and two children stood together holding roses and smiling in sunny garden at Naomi House
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