Write a Love Note at Ballymena's BHF shop

Members of the public can join the likes of Zoe Salmon, Sharon Osbourne and Emma Thompson by supporting BHF Northern Ireland and writing their own Love Note to show a loved one how much they mean to you.

Simply pop down to the BHF Northern Ireland Shop in Ballymena and, for a suggested donation of 1, you can declare your love in your BHF Northern Ireland Shop window for all to see or go really red and donate 2 for the extra large Love Notes!

Zoe Salmon penned her love note urging people of Ballymena to support the heart charity.

Speaking of her involvement with the charity Zoe said:“Heart and circulatory disease is the main cause of death in Northern Ireland. Directly or indirectly, most of us will be affected by heart disease at some time in our lives. So let’s do our bit and support the our heart charity by going red, writing a love note and raising vital funds – helping them to continue their life saving work.”

Sir Alex Ferguson penned his Love Note to his team Manchester United by declaring ‘Always been a red, will always be a red! Alex Ferguson.’

Rock royalty Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne used their love notes to declare their love for each other with Sharon writing: ‘I’m going red for Ozzy. Love Sharon Osbourne x’

Actress Emma Thompson used her love note to ask people to ‘Keep on beating’.

Actress and model Gemma Atkinson wrote her Love Note in tribute to her late father who died of heart disease ‘Going red for my dad David on Red for Heart day!!’

Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh is urging people in Ballymena and elsewhere to support the UK’s heart charity this February.

Speaking of the campaign she said:

‘Get involved and support the British Heart Foundation – you may need their support one day.’

By writing a Love Note and helping to turn our windows Red for Heart, you will help BHF Northern Ireland save lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information.

Michelle McIlwrath, Area Manager for BHF Northern Ireland Shops encourages everyone to help turn our windows red with hearts this February.

Michelle said “Love Notes are a fantastic way to publically declare your love for your friends, family or your special someone and to show support for the BHF Northern Ireland Red for Heart campaign. We know people really do put their heart on the line when writing a Love Note – and we have even had marriage proposals! We welcome everyone to come and join in the romantic fun at their local BHF Northern Ireland Shop.”

To find out more about other ways you can go Red for Heart or to order a free Fundraising Kit today visit bhf.org.uk/red or call 0845 241 0976.