Friends of NICU Annual Event

Some of our supporters who came along on Wednesday 2nd April to help celebrate our second “Friends of NICU” annual event.

Dr Alison Bedford-Russell, Clinical Director of Neonatal Services at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

Some of the pupils from Bishop Challoner’s Catholic College in Kings Heath being presented with their certificate by Councillor Anita Ward.

Jackie, mum to Sarah Codling who fundraises and also volunteers for the charity, accepting a certificate for Sarah and all the family. This is very much a family affair, lots of helping hands and we are all very grateful…

Mel and Paul Bolstridge who did some great fundraising. Thank you!

Some of our wonderful knitters who knit and knit and knit… Thank you for your great dedication and support. We couldn’t do with out you!

And the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham popped in to say some words of thanks to our supporters too

Stuart Hinton talking about what inspired him and John Coleman and Trevor Neason to organise a charity football match and family Fun Day last October.
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Stuart, it was most inspiring.

Stuart Hinton with young Joseph Coleman…..Stuart, John and Trevor were inspired to raise funds after baby Joseph (John’s son) and Jorgie (Trevor’s granddaughter) arrived early and spent time on the unit…look how Joseph’s grown! Looking fabulous and very cute!

John Coleman, Trevor Neason and Stuart Hinton receiving their certificates of thanks from Councillor Anita Ward last Wednesday

Jo James with daughter Mollie…Mollie was a tiny baby …look how she’s grown…looking very cute.
Mum Jo helped spread some festive cheer amongst Neonatal parents last Christmas by collecting up hampers and distributing these to families who had sick and premature babies on the unit over the Christmas period..thank you, Jo!.

Of course, we couldn’t forget Councillor Anita Ward who raised a fantastic £25,000 for the unit during her Mayoral year last year.
Councillor Ward was presented with her certificate of thanks by Dr Alison Bedford-Russell.
Thank you so much, Councillor Ward for this fantastic effort and your ongoing support.

A very well done to lovely Stella Ingley-Haden who read beautifully at our “Friends” afternoon last week. Stella wrote a heartfelt poem in memory of her little baby brother, Ryder who was cared for by our Neonatal Staff. I am sure you will agree this is a lovely photo of Stella and her daddy, Richard.

Jason Hurley and Hugh Nelson, two of the “Tough Guys” team who raised a fabulous £4050.00 for the Neonatal Unit. Jason started the fundraising in memory of his beautiful baby daughter Eva Rae..Thank you to everyone who gave so generously and of course to the tough guys for doing what they did!