by admin | May 10, 2011 | fundraising-and-donations
After a special request from Cresswell we were delighted to be able to buy and hand over a brand new Cannon Digital Camera, Printer, Photographic paper and memory cards to Fiona Dodds at Cresswell. Each time the camera is used staff will use a new memory card and...
by admin | May 10, 2011 | fundraising-and-donations
We are delighted to say our big fundraiser for this year is our grand ball in September. It promises to be a very extravagant affair with all proceeds going to the excellent work of D&G Sands. Pipe Major of Dumfries Police Pipe band will pipe in our...
by admin | Jan 31, 2011 | News
Our next support meeting is on the 30th March 2011 7.30-9.30pm at our new offices Anderson Chambers, 34 Great King Street, Dumfries. (ABC Recruitment Offices)
by admin | Jan 17, 2011 | fundraising-and-donations
Dumfries knitting group Click and Talk who meet at Dumfries Museum, very kindly knitted and donated 24 beautiful blankets for our memory boxes. Susan and Dee went along to the group to receive the blankets and thank them for all their hard work.
by admin | Dec 29, 2010 | News
This is an excerpt taken from an article written by Julia Davies and published on the Dumfries and Galloway website on the 17th of December 2010. The full article can be found by clicking here. HOLDING your baby for the first time is usually the happiest moment of any...
by admin | Dec 24, 2010 | News
Many people turned out to remember much loved and never forgotten babies at the Dumfries SANDS Christmas Service at the Crichton Church. Everyone was invited to add a message for the baby or babies that are dear in their hearts to the Christmas tree, if they wished...
by admin | Nov 9, 2010 | News
As most of you will already know, some of the money we have raised recently has being used to have a bench made. The bench was made out of oak by a local man, Alan Carmichael, and is built around a tree overlooking the baby memorial at St Michael’s Cemetery,...
by admin | Oct 22, 2010 | News
These audio clips were put out by West sound radio in October 2010. The reporter was Vicky Murray who contacted Dumfries and Galloway SANDS after reading our article in the Standard. 1. Everyday in the UK seventeen babies are still born or die shortly...
by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | fundraising-and-donations
Dumfries and Galloway SANDS were chosen as one of the good causes to benefit from the 2010 Women’s Run 4 Health organised by Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Club. The 5km event took place at the Crichton on Sunday 27th June. The Easterbrook Hall provided each of the chosen...
by admin | Oct 12, 2010 | fundraising-and-donations
Dumfries SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) had Mother Nature smiling down on them on Saturday 2nd October. A fundraising Fun Run was due to start at 11am and during registration at Dumfries Sports Club the heavens opened. However, it dried up in time for...
