Paint pebbles purple in memory of Morecambe's 'Mrs Pebbleart'

People are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a display on Morecambe promenade in memory of the town's 'Mrs Pebbleart.'
By Michelle Blade
Published 28th Sep 2020, 12:30 BST
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The purple pebbles will be lined up on a wall on Morecambe's promenade ahead of 'Mrs Pebbleart' Jacky Burns' funeral cortege which will be leaving Regent Park at 12.30pm on Thursday, October 1, then travelling down the promenade.

The painting of the pebbles will be a lasting tribute to Jacky as there are talks of a permanent memorial for her in Morecambe.

Jacky Burns passed away on September 14 at the age of 58.

Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart. She died on September 14, and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart. She died on September 14, and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.
Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart. She died on September 14, and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.
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Her daughter Sarah said: "Our mum Jacky Burns was a pillar of our local community in Morecambe she was fondly known by many as ‘Mrs Pebbleart’.

"She created a community of people who shared her love of spreading happiness through the smallest act of kindness.

"This wasn’t just a local thing as many groups were set up around the country and even around the world!

"Alongside a team of people she acquired she orchestrated memorials for Shine for Sian, Team Reece and many other causes close to our community hearts."

Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart - she finds pebbles on the beach, paints and varnishes them, then hides them in the local area for people to find. She passed away on September 14 and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart - she finds pebbles on the beach, paints and varnishes them, then hides them in the local area for people to find. She passed away on September 14 and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.
Jacky Burns started off a new craze in the Heysham area called Pebbleart - she finds pebbles on the beach, paints and varnishes them, then hides them in the local area for people to find. She passed away on September 14 and people are being asked to paint pebbles purple for a permanent memorial for Jacky.
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Becky Webster, posting on the Pebbleart Facebook page said: "We will be putting the purple pebbles out near the battery on Thursday morning from 10am.

"If you aren’t able to attend on Thursday but would like to add your pebbles, let me know and I will arrange to collect.

"The purple pebbles will be placed on the wall on the road side of the promenade down from The Battery.

"Jacky will be coming past from Regent Park all the way to the promenade. You should be there before 12.30pm if you can.

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"It will be lovely for Jacky's girls and Ned her husband to see people there. Once we have all the pebbles set up, we will leave them until 6.30pm-7pm and come and take the pebbles down to show the family.

"They will then decide where the pebbles are going to go. There are talks of a permanent memorial to Jacky. Pebbleart is all about community and spreading kindness and we want as many people involved as possible. "

A fundraiser has already raised £2,974 for Jacky's funeral.

Jacky's daughter Sarah said: "We would love to donate any remaining money to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary ICU unit who went above and beyond for our mum in her final weeks."

You can still donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-mrs-pebbleart-jacky-burns.

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