Isle of Wight mother organises Starlight Walk for lost babies

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:10 · Archive

An Isle of Wight woman is organising a 5km lantern-lit walk in Shanklin on 28 November to raise money for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

Zoë Barr is inviting Islanders to join her for a 5km Starlight Walk in Shanklin on Saturday, 28 November, raising money for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. The event, taking place at Small Hope Beach, aims to bring together families and individuals affected by pregnancy and baby loss, offering an opportunity to remember loved ones and support one another.

Barr has experienced five pregnancy losses herself, and her son AJ was originally expected to be a twin before his twin stopped growing during pregnancy. She said: 'Pregnancy and baby loss can be an incredibly lonely experience, and I wanted to organise something that allows families and individuals to come together, remember the babies they have lost and show that those babies are not forgotten.'

The walk will follow a gentle, flat 5km route, with a quiet moment of reflection along the way. Participants are encouraged to bring lights or lanterns, creating a moving tribute to babies who have died during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Sands is a national charity supporting anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss whilst working to save babies' lives through research and improvements in maternity care.

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• Islanders invited to lantern-lit Starlight Walk in memory of lost babiesIsle of Wight mum Zoë Barr has organised a 5km Starlight Walk in Shanklin on November 28, raising money for charity Sands.IW County Press · 5 Nov, 16:00

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