After Otis
We saw it. We saw your teeny flickering heartbeat for the first time at 7 weeks gestation. There and then we spoke about your future. We talked about who you would become. We questioned whether you’d be a bouncing boy or a girly girl. We spoke of how you’d be intelligent like your sisters. We […]
Tommy Turbo and Elaine Kick Ass Keenan cycle from Blackpool to Burnley
Thomas Inckle, aka Turbo Tommy, is 9 years old and loves cycling. (Article from 2br radio) This weekend he’ll take part in a bike ride from Blackpool to Burnley General Hospital in aid of ‘Friends of Serenity’. The charity, based in Darwen, raise awareness of still birth and are currently raising funds for a new scan […]
Louise and Justine’s Chester Marathon Attempt in memory of Arabella Zoe
Louise Hyde 45 and her fantastic friend Justine Wilkinson 42 both from Blackburn are going to run, walk and perhaps even crawl the Chester Marathon on the 5th October 2014 in memory of Louise’s beautiful granddaughter Arabella Zoe that was born on the 22nd June 2014 at 21 weeks. Arabella devastatingly fell asleep shortly after […]
Dan conquers Tough Mudder
Daniel Fielding, a 33 year old Darrener… despite having a glass-back, two very dodgy knees and various long-standing football injuries I’m looking to push myself to my very limits, all in the name of an extremely worthy cause – Friends of Serenity. On the 2nd August, Broughton Hall, Skipton – Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is […]
UPDATED! Greg tackles Tour de France stage in support of charity
July sees the start of the biggest annual sporting even in the world, the Tour de France and for Greg Suligowski it also signals the start of a personal challenge in support of the Friends of Serenity. Greg, who is originally from Blackburn, will be undertaking a gruelling leg of the 2011 Tour, cycling over […]
Mark Kelly fundraises for Friends of Serenity
Local man Mark Kelly fundraises for Friend’s Of Serenity whilst achieving his own personal goals. Mark who works for Charter House in Burnley, got in contact after being told about our charity offering to help us raise awareness and much needed funds. On the 7th September Mark is participating the the Bupa Great North […]
Keen supporters run the Manchester 10k
We are lucky here at Friends of Serenity to have the support from many people in the community that follow and support our charity and raise funds towards our aspirations. The latest are Fran Bury (31) from Blackburn and Cheryl Waters (36) from Wigan. The pair are running the Manchester 10k on Sunday 18th May. We […]
Serenity Ball Pictures
The Serenity Ball was held on the 4th April at Eaves Hall in Clitheroe and was a outstanding success. We would like to thank everyone who attended, donated raffle or auction prizes and Eaves Hall for offering such as great venue for the evening. In total the event raised £6793 which will be given to […]
Aching Arms Support
Friends of Serenity is delighted to work alongside Aching Arms to supply dedicated bears for their Luke’s Angel Boxes. We hope that the bears bring some comfort to bereaved parents. Aching Arms is a baby loss charity run by a group of bereaved mothers who have experienced the pain and emptiness of leaving hospital without […]