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We are fundraising to bring a SiMBA Tree of Tranquillity to Dumfries and Galloway. We want to make this a special place for families to visit, so in addition to the cost of fundraising for a tree and plaque we are also fundraising for a beautiful bespoke bench.
The SiMBA Tree of Tranquillity is a stunning bespoke, hand crafted, life sized copper sculpture which has been created in response to the needs of parents. The Tree design is unique to SiMBA, and each individual leaf can be engraved with a personal message to honour a baby. Its aim is to offer bereaved parents the opportunity to honour their baby in a simple, quiet way and will effectively grow as leaves are added.
The Tree of Tranquillity is not just for the newly bereaved but also parents who sadly lost their baby years ago and were perhaps provided with little or no recognition of their babys existence. The Tree will provide the means to express a private and public declaration in memory of the lost hopes and dreams for the baby. It is a beautiful symbol of remembrance.
We would like to say a huge thank you to D&G Baby Loss Awareness Tree Committee" : Lauren Brydson, Jill Cameron, Karen Little, Becky Little, Lindsay Temlett, Nicole Clark, Rachael Brown, Louise Copeland and Claire Burgess who have led the fundraising efforts behind this project. We will be working closely with them to find the perfect location for this Tree.
Lauren and the committee have also helped to generate a huge amount of awareness for this project (see new links below) in memory of Taylor Brydson, Robbie James Brydson and all their babies :https://www.dgwgo.com/community-focus/baby-loss-awareness-memorial-tree/?fbclid=IwAR0pcY59oDR7khFs2pPeu4UF3QJI6MQIQc9OEk0qX_EPVp2sZ4SAvu5FQPU
We would like to thank the following donors : The Scottish Cot Death Trust for donating £2000; Katie Scott and Andy Browns for donating £706 from the Dumfries Half Marathon.
To find out more about our Trees of Tranquillity please visit our website : www.simbacharity.org.uk
Gift aid from this page will be used by SiMBA to allow us to continue to provide our vital support services; donating Memory Boxes, refurbishing family rooms, providing support groups (virtually and physically), installing our memorial Trees of Tranquillity and providing free bereavement training.