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Creating a special place of remembrance within the Queenstown area, to acknowledge all our angel babies that have gone to soon. Thank you Ali and Natasha

Our aim is to provide a designated baby memorial that has been long overdue within the Queenstown area. Providing families a place to be able to grieve, reflect on and acknowledge their beloved babies whom have died far too soon. We hope to make this a special place of rest to honour them, to break down the walls of displacement and will hopefully provide some relief to the decisions parents have to make during a very unexpected & stressful time. It’s about giving families some choices and some control during these devastating times. The memorial will be open to everyone, there are no exclusions; Mums, Dads, Grandparents, siblings & international visitors, we all have the right to honour a baby's loss, from the early loss within the first few weeks of pregnancy, upwards. The loss of a much loved baby can be devastatingly heart breaking at any time. Myself and my dear friend Natasha both know first-hand what the impact of losing a baby is like and became friends though my loss 5years ago. We both now volunteer for charity run organisation Sands which support families in the local area during their darkest days and hopefully provide some light. So....we have set this page up as a result of the over whelming positive response we had to our petition. Many people have asked how do they keep informed of things are progressing.....so here we are! We have no current time frame of the finish project, were very much in the early concept stages, but firstly what we needed was the communities support, with this information we will give this to council which will confirm to them that this is very much needed here. All going well the memorial will be included in a designated 'Children's' area within the new Lower Shotover Cemetery.

03/09/2025

Hello everyone. Please put in your diaries the next date for our meet up. We have a suggested topic of infertility challenges but as always it is really about connecting among others that can understand. 🥰
Please message me if you hope to come along.
Natasha xox

wednesday 10th September. 6 - 8pm

27/05/2025

We may grieve differently, and many of us keep our sorrow to ourselves, but every once in a while we can listen, hear our words and feelings reflected back from someone who knows. Even if it's a stranger....they can deeply know ours and each other's pain, yet we can find healing amongst it all. We can lean on and support each other. 🥰

19/05/2025

Please pencil ✏️ in Wednesday 28th Of May at 6pm for our relaxed friendly baby loss evening. All welcome 🥰

10/03/2025

Hi all, a reminder of our baby loss evening on this Wednesday.
dm me for details
Natasha xx

06/03/2025

Come for coffee and cake in a supportive, safe and relaxed environment to connect with others whom have lost a baby.
No pressure to speak. We are all inclusive and welcome you to join us.

Please message me if you would like to attend.

Natasha

23/02/2025

Good morning everyone,
We will be hosting another support evening on Wednesday the 12th of March from 6pm. It feels like its a good time to connect. 🥰

We will meet at our usual spot, for those that haven't come before please dm me for the address. We provide coffee/ tea and some snacks and cake.

A new baby loss support pamphlet is currently being circulated and we would be interested in your thoughts and ideas about it.

Natasha xx

25/09/2024

In honour of baby loss awareness day approaching I would like to invite you to coffee/tea and cake. We can just chat or colour in with some creative therapy pictures.

Just to be amongst peers who understand your experience.
Wednesday 2nd of October, 6.30 to 8.30pm
Please let me know if you would like to attend. xx

05/04/2024

Join Sands and Central Lakes Family Service PICs Team to explore different creative expressions of grief.
💜
Sands and CLFS PICs team are honoured to be holding a Support and Connection evening for parents to express and process the grief of pregnancy, baby, and infant loss, through creative expressions. 🌈🌺🍁

Together we will explore journalling, creativity, and discussion to aid in the processing of grief and other feelings.

Participation and sharing is not essential and at your own pace, this evening can be just about getting out of the house for connection and creativity. We understand that healing is a journey that looks different for everyone and that building connection over a cup of tea 🫖 is one small step we can support you with. 💕

If this sounds like something you or someone you know would be interested in, please reach out to discuss or RSVP to

Natasha Murray (Sands)

Mobile: 027 4104685
Email: nat_robby@yahoo.co.nz

Or

Lisa Gear (CLFS,PICS)

Mobile: 0278167338
Email: lisa@clfs.co.nz

Date: 9th April 2024

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Resources, light snacks, tea/coffee provided.

Location: Frankton

28/03/2024

Please message me with any questions. Refreshments provided.
Natasha x

18/03/2024

Please join us and connect, no pressure to talk, just be with people who have shared a similar loss. April 9th in Frankton, venue and time still to be finalised. 💜

16/12/2023

A gentle reminder at this difficult time of year.

04/12/2023

Hi all, just a reminder about our gathering on Wednesday. See you there and looking forward to connecting xx

Address

Spence Road, Lower Shotover
Frankton
9371

Telephone

0274104685

Website

http://www.sands.org.nz/

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