Bluebell Wood couple launch hospice's Christmas appeal

Joanne and Jonathan Tennick are asking people to dedicate snowflakes in memory of loved ones as part of the Light Up A Life at the children’s hospice.

The Thurcroft couple stayed at Bluebell Wood in 2015 after one-day-old baby Rosie passed away, giving them precious moments they will treasure forever.

During Joanne’s pregnancy, the couple had been given the devastating news that their baby had a type of fatal brittle bone disease. 

Joanne said: “When she was born, Rosie did really well at first. She was clearly such a fighter and was alert, looking up at us all of the time. She was beautiful.

“Bluebell Wood is such a lovely and special place. Being here gave us chance to have time with Rosie that we thought we would never have. 

“We could see her whenever we wanted, our family and friends could visit to say their goodbyes and we had beautiful moulds of Rosie’s feet created.”

Anyone buying a snowflake at bluebellwood.org/light2018 will be able to see it twinkling in a virtual sky and receive a limited edition purple decoration for their tree.

Joanne said: “These donations mean families like ours won't have to go through such a difficult time alone.”