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   ​MEARFEST BABBLE

CUT OFF'S A POEM BY BRIAN MEAR

19/11/2019

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With 'cut offs' worn in faded glory
we raised our arms to power and light
when every patch could tell a story
our horns aloft to God's of might

In halls of reverence, the last in line
hail maidens Iron, the mighty Priest
escaping the harsh confines of work
taste life's freedom for now at least

New waves of denim, surge and tumble
cascading hair, we ruled the night
In heat and smoke and noise we rumble
all as one we stand up and fight

For forty years they've walked amongst us
our lord's of thunder, Goddesses of Power
now remnants of that mighty army
await for one last Sacred hour.

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ITS ABOUT THE TAKING PART THAT MATTERS....

7/11/2019

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We wish to thank the thousands of people who voted for us from all over the world, for the three categories for the Butterfly awards recently.

We did not win. The whole thing seemed fixed. 

I know it was not about winning, who really needs a bit of etched glass to say we have done well in the name of our Daughter Molly Mear. We felt the Butterflies did not understand what we do, or what Mearfest is about. However, we walked away head held high, feeling proud that Mearfest is a totally unique experience. We have managed to spread the forbidden word of stillbirth to every part of this globe with the help of our angel baby Molly's handprint, and then through the powerful genre of rock music, which has lightened the burden of loss for us. Not to mention the amount of money we have raised in her name £30,000 in just three years. 

Mearfesters you are all unique people, each one of you are on this journey with us, for which we wish to thank you.
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Thank you to philip Stuckey who the next day at Mearfest North, gave us his own Butterfly award on behalf of you all.
​All these little gestures of love and support matter. This is why we give back to you all, with little gestures of love and support where we can. ​​
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Here is to 20/20 our new vision is to be bigger, to get louder, to give more. 
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MOLLY WITH THE VISIONARY DAVID WILSON

7/11/2019

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THANK YOU

DAVID WILSON
FROM ROCK ZONE UK
 
WE LOVE YOU

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A MENTION IN DSNE NEWSLETTER THANK YOU

7/11/2019

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Reviews and write ups coming soon.

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MOLLY IN GOTHENBURG WITH DIAMOND HEAD

7/11/2019

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THANK YOU

TO

DIAMOND HEAD AND DAVE BONNEY 

WE LOVE YOU 

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MOLLY IS WITH BRIAN TATLER-DIAMOND HEAD BETWEEN NORWAY & FINLAND.

7/11/2019

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THANK YOU

TO

BRIAN TATLER

WE LOVE YOU!

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MOLLY & KARL WILCOX HANG OUT IN HELSINKI

7/11/2019

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As Diamond head prepare to hit the stage
Supporting Black Angel Riders in Helsinki
And Molly smiles ! 
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT KARL WILCOX
WE ADORE YOU !!

Who would have thought our unborn child would have travelled so far
been seen by so many people.
​It's absolutely amazing
Diamond Head taking the lightning to the Nation's for over 40 years!
Thank you so much for the photos
Dave Bonney
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MOLLY MOTORBIKING WITH DAVID WILSON

4/11/2019

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THANK YOU
DAVID WILSON
WE LOVE YOU

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MOLLY IN ALVOR PORTUGAL

3/11/2019

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THANK YOU

TO THE WONDERFUL

KEVIN WYNN
TYSONDOG LEGEND

WE LOVE YOU

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MEARFEST LOVES OUR ANGEL BEARS: THEIR STORY...

3/11/2019

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Our Angel Bears
[email protected]
UK Support Orginisation

How Our Angel Bears started.
Our Angel Bears are three bereaved mothers Suzanne, Victoria and Kerri who started our page to help families who have suffered the devastating loss of a child, the team members have each suffered multiple losses from first and second trimester miscarriages to neonatal loss, totalling 16 between us -Suzanne has nine , Victoria has four and Kerri has three . We felt that there wasn't a lot of support available to help families especially in first trimester loss and that families needed a safe space where they could talk about their babies and not be judged, not be told to get over it, or it wasn't really a baby because the loss happened early. We as a team had heard these comments so many times and we knew how much they hurt. This is where we decided to unite in our grief to form Our Angel Bears.
 
WHAT DO WE DO?
  •  Keepsakes.
Suzanne was a patient at Royal Bournemouth Hospital Early Pregnancy Unit through her multiple miscarriages and during this time she formed friendships with the nurses there. We agreed that all babies should be remembered and their families should be offered a keepsake to remember their baby instead of just being handed a leaflet and sent on their way, this is where we got the idea to create keepsakes for the EPU staff to offer to those who had lost a baby in early pregnancy - they are also given out by the hospital priest during the babies funeral services. Since September 0f 2017 we have been offering this service in the Dorset area. So far we have given out over a 1000 of these keepsakes which we regularly donate to the hospital.

​As the page started gaining more likes and we were building up a rapport with other grieving parents, we were saddened by how many stories we were hearing of people leaving their hospitals empty handed when they were supposed to leave a hospital with a baby, as a team we decided that we would like to send keepsakes to anybody who didn’t have any acknowledgement of their baby, we knew this may prove to be costly but from the feedback from the recipients of our hospital keepsakes and our own experiences we knew this was something we wanted to try. Families can apply for these through our online application form. Since October 2017 to date we have managed to send out almost 300 packages of these keepsakes (mostly in the UK but some to the USA) as well as our hospital keepsakes. We are so blessed that people kindly donate postal costs to us when possible but otherwise we fund these out of our own wages or when we sell promotional items.

Support group:

We assist the nurses from the Early Pregnancy Unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital to run an informal support group every quarter. These meet ups for bereaved parents so they can share their experiences and be supported by others going through or have suffered pregnancy loss. The loss could be recent or years ago everyone is welcome to attend. The support group has been running for 2 years. EPU nurse Wendy Copping says of the support groups. “We at Royal Bournemouth are so very proud of the links we have with Our Angel Bears support network. Our ladies/couples who sadly suffer miscarriage gain great comfort from the little memory gift bags offered to them when attending the EPU Discovering that you sadly suffered a miscarriage is something that causes terrible distress and often despair. The Our Angel Bears support group has provided untold love, friendship and support to bereaved parents and relatives and without tis our early pregnancy unit would not be the same. I am proud to be a part of it and it’s such an asset to Royal Bournemouth.
https://www.rbch.nhs.uk/index.php?id=2514
https://youtu.be/OBs6TAMdYus
 
Clothing for angel babies:
Recently we have been receiving emails from hospitals asking for our help in supplying them with clothing and other items for angel babies of all gestational ages. We have a wonderful team of knitters and crocheters who help make this possible. We are able to regularly send items of clothing, comforters, wraps and cocoons to these hospitals. Our hope is that parents feel some joy in being able to do as many things as they can with their baby before they begin their final journey earth side.
 
 
Testimonials:
These are some of the lovely messages and comments we have received from page members of Our Angel Bears
You are the most wonderful, amazing, caring wonderful sweethearts who will do anything to help parents grandparents and everyone who needs the comfort you bring after a loss of a baby or a child and I really can't thank you enough – Maura Davey, Pauls mummy
Our package has just been delivered and me and my family are in tears the package is amazing thank you so much can't believe the amount of things that were in it we’ll keep it forever – Ellie De-Gernier, Jonathon’s mummy

Hello, my name's Louise. I just wanted to say thank you for the bear packages that you gave to Amy to pass on to me at your support group. I was incredibly touched, particularly as you gave me 3, one for each miscarriage. It's so lovely to have each one acknowledged and to have some tangible mementos to remember them by. There's so much love and effort put into those packages and they will be so comforting. I also wanted to say what a great thing you are doing and how much it would've helped my husband and I to have had a support system like yours when we were going through each loss. When I brought the packages home last night and showed my husband, we both had a few tears and had a real heart to heart for the first time in quite a while and now we both feel much more positive and on the same page about trying again. So thank you for making that happen Louise White – Baby White’s Mummy


I just wanted to say that I came across the angel bears website when I lost my three beautiful angels & I can honestly say that at the hardest time of my life this support group has massively helped. Suzanne is such a sweetheart and has helped me so much with the group and being able to share my story with women who share my pain and loss. Even though it was so hard to speak about at first it helped me on my journey to live with the loss of my angels, but still carry all the love in my heart. Suzanne has not only become someone I could speak to whenever I was struggling, but a true friend. A beautiful soul and an inspiration. Thank you so much angel bears for being my rock when I was sinking. I’ll be forever lucky to be a part of such love and support like I have had throughout my ongoing journey- Charlotte Beard, mummy of 3 angels


​Our Angel Bears has been a fantastic support to so many bereaved families. They have provided understanding and comfort around the clock. They are a wonderful team who have sadly experienced the same loss themselves, so understand the multitude and direction of emotions, a listening ear through their site, as well as respectful space when it's needed. Interest is shown, but never intrusive. Our Angel Bears go above and beyond to support families who they don't know, very regularly spending their own money - not just their time - in order to provide the much-needed comfort necessary. The level of support they give can be highlighted by the level of followers they have on social media - the numbers of people who recognise them as a positive 'safe space' speak for themselves. All members of the team are respectful, friendly, understanding, inspirational and supportive. They come together to unite a community of comfort when it's needed the most. I have a massive respect for the team, I thank them for the ongoing support, loyalty, friendship and understanding they have shown me, and I hope they continue to flourish in the future in all aspects. It's amazing how they give so much of their time - creating packs for hospitals; supporting people on an individual level as well as a supportive network online, regular social events for them to speak with people in a small group in a relaxed setting... the list is endless, without expectation of anything in return. These are VERY special people and I would love for them to get the recognition they deserve. Thank you team Our Angel Bears for all you do - you are amazing. Liz Austin Youle, Baby Youle’s mummy

             
A few months ago I lost my angel Finley, after his funeral I was given a small bag which I briefly looked at and in blind grief put in his keepsake, now his due day is here and I struggle in tears I reach for that box looking at scan pictures memories of what I hoped would be then I found your bag, I do not know you but I would like to thank you, I can’t pretend it heals the pain but the knitted hearts (may sound silly) but keeping them near makes me feel close to him and makes me feel like someone understands. Giving these gifts is such a lovely thing to do thank you so much. Natalie Sandom – Finley’s mummy
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MOLLY HAVING A LAUGH WITH TWO WARRIOR SOULS

3/11/2019

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THANK YOU

MICK DURNION 

who is with  with kory Clarke
singer of warrior soul at trillians

​WE LOVE YOU

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MOLLY ON STAGE WITH TROYEN IN MANCHESTER

3/11/2019

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THANK YOU

STEVE HASLAM
PLAYING AT FORGED IN THE FIRE FEST MANCHESTER

WE LOVE YOU



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PICK OF THE POPS

3/11/2019

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Thank you to Mick Durnion for making this framed piece of art using Molly picks created by the wonderful Ian Purvis from Geno printing designs. They truly are an incredible thing, which represents all we do and all we are about. Genius! 
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MOLLY IN GENEVA

3/11/2019

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THANK YOU

TYSONDOG STEVE 

FOR LETTING MOLLY TAKE YOU
IN HER SPACESHIP TO GENEVA
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WE LOVE YOU

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MOLLY IN GOTHENBURG WITH DIAMONDHEAD

3/11/2019

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Diamond Head Soundcheck in Gothenburg
Abbz has really struck a chord with this pick 
And Molly smiles !

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MOLLY IN GENEVA WITH TYSONDOG STEVE

2/11/2019

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THANK YOU STEVE
WE LOVE YOU

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ILL FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED MR GRIMLEY

1/11/2019

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NICK GRIMLEYS MEARFEST ALES
​GO A LONG LONG WAY! 
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