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The Sunbeam Garden Launch Event.

9/30/2018

 
The first Tree of Tranquility in England, which was funded by Aidan's Elephants (with heartfelt thanks to the many families who have made donations and supported us over the last six years), was placed within the grounds of Airedale Hospital at the end of May this year. The Sunbeam Support Group midwives and parents continued their tireless and dedicated work in fundraising for and creating the beautiful Sunbeam Garden, which provides a tranquil, secure space for this very special sculpture, a meaningful place where families can visit to remember and honour their children.

The Sunbeam Team are hosting a launch event of The Sunbeam Garden on Sunday the 14th of October at 12 noon, and warmly welcome everyone to gather in the garden to celebrate the joint achievements of so many generous families, the Sunbeam Team, Aidan's Elephants and SiMBA.

This is a family event which children are very welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided. If you plan to attend, please kindly email Beverley Beaumont (Airedale NHSFT Bereavement Midwife) with the number of people. There is also a Facebook Event page you can respond to.

Free parking has been arranged by the hospital for this event. Parking is situated at the back of the hospital. When you enter the hospital grounds, pass A&E and follow the perimeter road round to pass the old staff accommodation on the right. The parking, called 'The Beach', is situated on the furthest point to the right before the road bends to the left and up towards the West Car Park and Sunbeam Garden. If you need further assistance with where to park, please contact Beverley Beaumont.
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If you have ordered a copper leaf from SiMBA that you have yet to return, please ensure it reaches SiMBA before the 9th of October to ensure that it is attached to the Tree before the launch event. Leaves returned after the 9th will be bonded to the Tree at a later date.  

Click here for further information about the Tree of Tranquility, or to order a copper leaf.

Tree of Tranquility 'planted' in Airedale Hospital Grounds.

5/28/2018

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Today was a very special day, which we have been working towards, along with Beverly Beaumont (Bereavement Midwife at Airedale NHSFT) and Grant & Sara Fitzsimmons from the Scottish Charity SiMBA, for over five years.

The Tree of Tranquility was installed within Airedale Hospital's Grounds today, in a secure, beautiful space which is being transformed into The Sunbeam Garden. The Sunbeam Support Group midwives and parents are working tirelessly to create a tranquil, meaningful surrounding for this very special sculpture.
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Beverly Beaumont, Helen Chhokar and Sara Fitzsimmons, infront of the Tree of Tranquility which they worked collaboratively for over five years to have placed within Airedale Hospital's grounds.

"It is a huge honour to have been trusted with the memorial funds of so many little loved ones, and I feel it is a true privilege for us to be able to put those funds towards creating something so special for a whole community of parents, siblings and their families. Thank you, so very much, to everyone who has supported and continues to support Aidan’s Elephants. It is because of you that we have been able to fund this invaluable project. The Tree of Tranquility is part of the legacies of so many treasured children, and will offer comfort to both newly bereaved families and those to sadly lost their children many, many years ago. Having a special place to visit is so important to many people, some of whom sadly have nowhere meaningful to go to remember their children. As parents who live without one of our own children, it means so much to us that we have been able to play a part in giving families the opportunity to have their children's names placed on this incredibly special sculpture, which stands within such beautiful, safe surroundings.

~ Helen Chhokar, Aidan's Elephants.

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  • Home
    • Welcome
  • What We Do
    • Our Memory Boxes >
      • My Memory Box: What It Means To Me.
      • Our Memory Boxes 2012-2017
    • The Sunbeam Suite
    • The Sunbeam Garden
    • Tree of Tranquility
    • Support for Parents and Families
    • Funding Professional Education
    • Working In Association With...
  • Support
    • For Bereaved Parents >
      • Finding Support
      • Making Memories
      • Registering your Baby's Birth and Death
      • Planning your Baby's Funeral
      • Ways to Honour and Remember your Baby
    • For Family and Friends of Bereaved Parents
    • Support for Healthcare Professionals >
      • AGH Staff Login
    • Sunbeam Support Group
  • Resources
    • Baby Loss Awareness Week 2018 >
      • Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017
    • Local Support: Recommended Services
    • National Support: Recommended Charities/Organisations
    • Book List: Baby Loss and Beyond
    • In Our Shoes: Stories from Bereaved Parents
    • Aidan's Elephant: Free Knitting Pattern
  • News
  • Get Involved
    • Donations
    • Fundraising >
      • Fundraising Tshirts
    • Community Support