Hayley Spooner - Making Miracles

Mon, Feb 10th 2020 at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Hayley Spooner - Making Miracles

President Robin Taylor introduced our speaker Hayley Spooner from the Charity Making Miracles.

This Charity was founded in 2014 by Kelly Wells after the near loss of her daughter and deals with
baby trauma and bereavement care for families.

Hayley herself has had two very prematurebabies and in between lost a baby. Over 85% of NHS Trusts do not provide bereavement counselling. Making Miracles provide six free sessions to families. Hayley told us that 20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, 8% of babies are born prematurely, 1 in 216 babies are stillborn, 1in 370 will die in the first four weeks of life and 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss.

Making Miracles have a Memorial Garden in Rochester which is open to all families who experience baby loss at any time, including those who miscarry. Their children's book “The Baby” is aimed at children, yet the whole family can benefit from its messages.

They also have a Keepsake Collection which includes soft toys with a special section for memories or ashes of a lost baby.

PP Steve Parkin gave the vote of thanks.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

New Home for the Club

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.