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We are here to support any person affected by the death of a baby. We offer one-to-one befriending, telephone support and advice as well as regular group support meetings.


We work with people in Bedfordshire and surrounding areas and all of our services are provided free of charge by local volunteers - Beds SANDS receives no funding other than by donation.

Triathlon success!



Jason Martindale completed his first triathlon at Roade school, Northamptonshire on the 30th September in memory of his daughter Seren stillborn on July 1st 2012.
Rachel and Jason are new members to Bedfordshire Sands and have raised an incredible £7000 already. Our sincerest thanks and gratitude go to them and their families, friends and supporters. A special thanks goes to the other seven members of the team pictured above who raised monies and gave their time and energy in memory of Seren. Some of the monies have been allocated to providing memory boxes to Bedford Hospital Butterfly suite and to pay for the Gifts of Remembrance photography training to train midwives in assisting bereaved parents and families to take photos that help create lasting memories. The training will take place on the 8th January for 20 midwives from Bedford hospital.
Summer Ball Update.....

Our first fundraising ball on the 30th June 2012 at the Mansion House, Old Warden, Nr.Biggleswade was a fantastic night, the weather held and 121 guests enjoyed an evening of live music, excellent food, auction and raffle with some dancing to round things off!
We extend our thanks to all those individuals, businesses and local people who offered their services and who provided such wonderful auction and raffle prizes. In all we raised over £2700 to go towards the Butterfly Suite at Bedford Hospital.


Our sincerest gratitude to all those who attended the event and for making it such a great success.


Our thanks goes to:
LV 
Mayor of Bedford
Arsenal Football Club
Rupert Daniels
Vauxhall
5th Avenue Hair & Beauty Salon, Bedford
Bedford Golf Club
Rebecca Gibson-Swift
Angela Conium
Sammy Kirby
Jo&Matt Clark
John Lockett
Bedford Barns Hotel
David Warne
Chris & Roger Kinsey
Sarah Campbell
Claire Thompson
Joe & Marie Ariano
Christopher Perks



SUMMER BALL!



We are holding a Fundraising ball on Saturday 30th June 2012 to raise funds for the planned bereavement Suite at the Cygnet Wing, Bedford Hospital.


It will be held in the beautiful marquee, within the grounds of the Mansion House, Old Warden Park, nr Biggleswade.


As well as reception drinks and a three course dinner, there will be two live bands, a disco, an auction, a raffle and much more.


Tickets will be £40 per head with an added incentive of a 10% reduction to those buying ten tickets for a table for a group.

For booking and further details, please contact bedfordshiresands@yahoo.co.uk or 07900 106543.

If you can support this event in any way, please email Claire, Vanessa or Jo at bedfordshiresands@yahoo.co.uk.  We are looking for help with sourcing some of the entertainment and auction and raffle prizes. 

Bedford Hospital Service


Bedford Hospital Remembrance Service is on Sunday 15th  April, at 3pm, at the chapel in Bedford Hospital. The service is for all who have experienced the death of a baby: at any stage during pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death. All are welcome. Afterwards, there will be a chance to have a coffee and a chat. Representatives from Bedfordshire Sands will be there.

BBQ and Walk


Bedfordshire Sands traditionally holds a summer BBQ and memorial walk. This year the BBQ will be on Sunday 15th July, from 1pm, at Mairi’s house in Silsoe. Further details will come soon.

Afternoon Tea!


Following the success of last years event, we are holding another sale.

There will be cakes galore and lots more at the Afternoon Tea on Sunday 6th May, at Transfiguration Church Hall in Kempston, MK42 8DW from 2-4.30pm. Come along, and bring your friends and family for the afternoon. There will be a cake bring and buy: bake and donate a cake, or come and buy a few to take home.

Bring your cakes along to the event, or drop them off in the morning at Sam's house (address can be provided upon request)

If you cannot come, perhaps you can donate a raffle prize?

Bereavement Suite Update

Works are underway!

We are extremely happy to announce that works have now commenced on the Bereavement Suite within the Cygnet Wing at Bedford Hospital.

The works began on 13th February and anticipate completion the beginning of April.

We would like to thank everyone for the support with the fundraising which has helped us achieve our goal in ensuring that future bereaved parents will have somewhere special to give birth and stay with their baby until they leave hospital.

Afternoon Tea with Bring and Buy Cake Sale

Sunday 4th March
2.30-430pm
Kempston, Bedford

In memory of an angel that has recently grown his wings, there is going to be an Afternoon Tea with Bring and Buy cake sale.

You will be able to buy a cake and coffee or tea for a small donation, and if you prefer to take home there will also be a Bring and Buy sale.

All proceeds will go to the Bereavement Suite fund on request of the family.

Please contact Bedfordshire Sands by phone or email for the address

We hope to see you there 
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