Bee Lady Day honours life of fundraising champion
Age UKThe first ever Bee Lady Day is marking the life of Jean Bishop who raised nearly £125,000 for Age UK in Hull.
Mrs Bishop, who died aged 99 in 2021, was often seen dressed in a bee outfit raising money on the city streets.
She was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2017 for services to charity and also picked up a Pride of Britain award, which was presented by actor David Walliams dressed in a bee outfit.
Age UK said the day aimed "to inspire a brand new generation of fundraisers".
The day will be held each year on 13 May, Mrs Bishop's birthday.
More than 13,000 schoolchildren will dress as bees as part of the fundraising activities.
An event at Hull railway station will honour older charity fundraisers with the Jean Bishop Legacy Award at a ceremony alongside a train named in her honour.
Winners will be taken to Doncaster for an afternoon tea.
Buildings across the city, including Hull Minster, will be lit up in amber to resemble bees.
Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire fundraising coordinator Kayleigh Carter said the day was about "honouring and remembering the life and legacy" of Mrs Bishop.
"The work that she did helped thousands and thousands of people who use our charity," she said.
"Jean was a real advocate for older people.
"We're trying encourage to people to see how they can raise money for Age UK, but also the charity sector in general."
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