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Mr Lane from Watlington in appreciation of care received

Mr & Mrs Thompson from Essex in memory of their Grand Daughter Sasha van Maurik

Mrs Woodcock a regular supporter

Caldwell Marketing

Wendy Tomlinson & her friend Zoe Bateman from Aylesbury held a Pampered Chef Party and sent us half of their proceeds. Wendy's baby boy Theo, was born in March 2008 in our Unit.

Rachel Calvert from Oxford in appreciation of care received.

Mr & Mrs Elton from Thame, their daughter Elizabeth was born on the Unit in May this year.

Angela Perrin from Kidlington

Dr Hyde from Abingdon

Tristian James from Buckingham raised money from hosting a golf day at Mentmore Golf Club.

Miss L Johnson from Longworth

The Cake Shop Banbury

Irene Hutchinson from Tackley a long time supporter of Silver Star has knitted over 500 garments for us to sell here on Level 6. Thank you Irene for you wonderful support.

Grace Burney from Didcot

Mrs Church from Wantage

Mrs Kayani from High Wycombe

Kathy Fearn-Webster ran in the London Marathon, both Adam (4 years old) and Lily (3 years old) are Silver Star babies

Mr & Mrs Chick

Mr C Gould

Julie Elsworth from Bicester
Mr & Mrs Reynolds from Norfolk in appreciation of care for their twin grand daughters Flora and Phoebe Reynolds.

Carol Simms, Research Midwife

Mark Smith in memory of his wife Rebecca Smith. Rebecca was a Silver Star patient and had a daughter, Charlie in our Unit in May 2004.

Launton Toddler Activity Group in memory of Rebecca Smith who was a member of the group during her time in Oxfordshire.

Catherine and Richard Wedgbury collected for us at their son Adam's christening. Adam was born in our Unit over a year ago. They are very grateful for the care they received.

Dr Margaret Curry from Oxford, a regular supporter of our Society.
Julie Pickett from Piper Heating Ltd raised money for us by taking part in a charity bike ride. Julie's good friend Lisa Thomas had son Sebastian in our Unit this July.

Waitrose Headington raised money for us through their Community Matters Scheme.

Mr David Sherwood from Chalfont St Peter. His wife Lorraine had Shona, Noah and Jonah in our Unit.

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Silver Star Babies

Wanted

New and nearly new baby clothes needed. Please make sure they are washed & ironed and 0 – 6 months only please. You can drop them off to Maggie in the office on Level 6.

Fund raising ideas?

If you have any ideas or suggestions for fundraising, or offers of help with our events, please contact Maggie Findlay at the Silver Star Society Office on 01865 221718, or write to Maggie at 'Silver Star Society Office,Level 6, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington,Oxford,0X3 9DU.'

For advice on the Marathon please contact Dee Nudds on 01865 221009.

Special Mothers

Special Mothers have Special needs

Come and join us for coffee and a chat!

Sometimes it can be difficult for mothers returning home from having their Silver Star baby. Mothers, lucky enough to have a trouble free pregnancy and birth, who may have delivered at their local hospital, or even at home, have no idea at all what a typical Silver Star mother may have been through in order to get her baby home.

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This Years Appeal

Our appeal this year is for Decoding Pre-Eclampsia.

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Family Rooms Update

Family Rooms Update

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True-Life Story

If you would like to share your True-Life Story of your experience of birth and being a Silver Star Mum or Dad please get in touch with Janet on the e mail address below. We would love to include your experiences in our newsletters.

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