Emotional tribute in memory of lost babies

A MOVING service was held in Carlyon Bay on Sunday giving parents the opportunity to remember babies they have lost.

The event was timed to tie in with National Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs until October 15.

It included a service of remembrance, a balloon release and live music from mum Esther Baker, who sang two tracks from the recently launched Forget Me Not CD.

Jenny Moore, from St Austell, founded the Forget Me Not charity after she lost a baby girl when she was 20 weeks pregnant.

Jenny said: "Remembrance services can be extremely important to grieving families. They give people the opportunity to stop and think about their loss, and people can then unite in their grief and access support. Our event provides this opportunity."

Representatives were present from CRUSE Bereavement Care, ASBAH (Spina Bifida/Hydrocephalos), Glynn Valley Crematorium and Co-operative Funeralcare.

David Caddy from Co-operative Funeralcare in St Austell led the service.

He said: "The event took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. We were all there as one, with similar thoughts and feelings. This baby loss service was a true testimony to Jenny's commitment and dedication to the charity and was a wonderful event."

A special worldwide 'Wave of Light' will be held to mark the end of the week on October 15.

As one candle flickers for the last time in one time zone, another will be lit in the next, resulting in candles remaining alight throughout the world for 24 hours.

Money raised by the sale of the baby loss awareness ribbon pins was donated to national baby loss charities.

For more information on Forget Me Not or its services, visit www.forgetmenotcharity.org