Bride-to-be hunts for engagement ring that slipped off her finger
A woman is appealing for help from the public after losing a unique engagement ring designed by her fiancé.
Nicola Lyons, 30, noticed that the one carat diamond ring was missing when she arrived home from work on Monday. She believes it slipped off her finger either on the Victoria to Norbury train or at Sainsbury's in North Cheam, at about 10pm.
She said: "I am devastated. I can't really think of anything else. I haven't even finished my Christmas shopping."
The ring, worth "thousands", was presented to Ms Lyons by Andy Bagshawe, 29, on a weekend break to Dubai in July. After tea at The Burj Al Arab hotel, where guests and staff sang Happy Birthday to Ms Lyons, Mr Bagshawe, who works in the City, led her outside and proposed in 50C heat.
"It was incredible," said Ms Lyons, a building engineer. "I was in such shock that I asked him if he could go back down on one knee again so I could remember it."
The wedding will take place on May 26, 2012 — the seven-year anniversary of the day the couple, from Worcester Park, first met in a Bournemouth nightclub.
Ms Lyons has been searching Sainsbury's every night with a torch, and has put up posters at Norbury railway station. Although the ring is insured, it is custom-made and cannot easily be replaced. Anyone with information should email [email protected]