False isands newsletter 16

False Wrapped in love..... You may remember that in the last Newsletter we asked if anyone would be interested in making wraps for very tiny babies - born too soon. We had a fantastic response, while you read this there are currently ladies all around Ireland sewing little wraps for our collection. Then one morning recently, we received a parcel in the post from England. A group of volunteers called CSV. Make a Difference RSVP ( a very apt name for the Group) heard about the tiny baby quest and have sent us samples of the knitted pieces that they make for some of the hospitals in England and an offer to make some for us. The photos of these beautiful pieces say it all and we were overwhelmed by the love and generosity of the Make A Difference RSVP Group. RSVP is the only UK wide organisation that offers the opportunity to everyone over the age of 50 to volunteer in their local area in England, Scotland and Wales. Now it appears they are adding Ireland to their list and we are delighted and very grateful to them for their support. Since that we have also had a group of Mums and their friends from the On- Line Groups- Magic Mums and Rollercoaster. More recently Ray of Hope Knitting Group have contributed and also allowed us to use their patterns. Our thanks also to ISANDS Members, their friends and families and individuals who are also involved in the project. It is wonderful and it really feels right to call this little project ‘ Wrapped in Love’ So if there are any ladies, gents, knitting/ sewing clubs or groups who might like to get involved in this project please get in touch with Ron on 01 872 6996 or by email to info@ isands. ie You can download knitting and sewing patterns ( with kind permission- but items must not be for sale) from the ISANDS website at www. isands. ie Or you might know of a local group like the I. C. A. or Active Retirement Group who might be interested in this worthwhile project, please let us know or better still you could ask them on our behalf. Our thanks to everyone involved. These tiny outfi ts will be given to Maternity Hospitals and Units throughout Ireland and will offer parents the opportunity to have something really unique and special for their tiny babies. Hopefully we will soon have enough supplies of the little outfi ts and wraps to make contact with the hospitals and offer them to support bereaved parents and then we will need the ongoing supplies to continue that support. We can make a difference; can you image what these beautiful little outfi ts and wraps will mean to any parent in the future whose tiny baby waits to be wrapped in love. isands newsletter 17