Where are they now?

Pictured at a recent barbecue.

Here is Harvey! : son of Martin McGlown & Emmi Kettley. The family generously asked for donations instead of gifts at Harvey's Baptism and have so far raised a stunning £640 towards Silver Star's latest Appeal.

This is a great way to raise funds for Silver Star. Emmi and Martin say they got the idea from seeing other families' contributions listed in our newsletters.

Oliver's parents, Heather & John Sparks also kindly asked for donations instead of Christening presents for their son Oliver, born on February 1st 2005. They wrote a lovely letter to us saying how professional, caring and compassionate the Silver Star Team was.

Thank you to both families for their generosity. If you would like to celebrate the arrival of your little one in this way, be assured that all your donations help to give our mothers and babies a helping hand at the start of life.

Hollie May Lester was born safe in the care of Professor Redman and his Team, after his mother developed Obstetric Choleostasis early on in the pregnancy. She was induced a few weeks early and is now a very happy, healthy busy little girl.

Tragically though, Hollie's aunt, Katie, died suddenly in a road accident whilst on holiday in Portugal, at the young age of 28. Despite devastation and shock, the family decided to ask for donations to Silver Star at Katie's funeral. Katie's popularity spoke volumes as £1,025 was raised.
Hollie's family say,”We are certain that Katie would have loved this donation to be given, as Hollie was Katie's first niece and the apple of her eye. She would want other babies to have the secure start in life that Hollie thankfully has.”

A very special gift in memory of a special person. Thank you for thinking of us despite your terrible grief and sadness at Katie's death.

Back row: Grahame, Ruth, Karen (Matt's wife) & Matt.

Centre: Johanna holding baby Clara, Steve (her husband)

bottom row: left - Sam, bottom right - Jonathan.

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.

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 have Special needs

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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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Our appeal this year is for Decoding Pre-Eclampsia.

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Family Rooms Update

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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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