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S.A.N.D.S WALK TWO: BABY LOSS AWARENESS MONTH

2/10/2020

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​Walk 2
I'm taking 310,000 steps for SANDS during October
Today I walked to Sheringham the next town heading north along the coast from Mundesley near Cromer. A much colder and windier day today. Me and Blue set off across the beach passing crab boats with Blue dashing in and out of the Wave. We pass two villages East and West RuntoN, along the North Norfolk Coastal Path.
West Runton a few miles from Cromer had a major Music venue The West Runton Pavilion until 1986 when it was demolished
Many famous bands have played there Trex, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Budgie, Def leppard, Motorhead, Girl school, The Damned, The Clash to name but a few. I wish I had lived here when Cromer was on every tour poster and shirt.
I'm particularly disappointed to have missed Shag Conners and the Carrot Crunchers I must say.
Later the highest point in Norfolk comes into view Beeston Hill known as the Beeston Bump
It towers above us as we both scale its dizzy heights ("The tallest mountain in the world" apparently) 
Home of the World Famous Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team I'm somewhat saddened to see not a sign of them.
We descend finally into Sheringham a very pretty little town which along with Cromer was initially just a small fishing village
I'm very cold by now and having covered 16,500 steps we call into the Dunstable Arms just for rehydration purposes of course. Blue enjoys his water and some bar snacks. Whilst I make do with a pint of real ale
Luckily Claire picked us up and I return home to a hot bath and a well earned rest
So in two days we have walked Thirty seven thousand and five hundred steps.
We are well on track
Thank you all for your continued donations
I've passed the £900 mark already which is amazing.
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LINK TO SANDS HERE
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THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING BY BRIAN MEAR

2/10/2020

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Thank you for remembering..
She has a reach
that transcends nations
she has gripped the attention
of thousands
her touch 
in all our hearts
Is magnifold
her light radiates
In the darkest of recesses
yet she has never gripped
my hand
so I could kiss 
her tiny fingers

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S.A.N.D.S. BRIAN'S WALK IN THE SAND!

1/10/2020

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I've walked 21,000 steps today
Which is a good start.
I set off from the costal Town of Mundesley under grey skies
I chose to walk along the beach and although I'd checked the tides I couldn't help thinking that if the tide changed quickly I'd be a bit stuck with unscalable cliffs on my left.
Blue was in his element running up and down covering ten times the distance I was (about 8 miles)
The walking was tough being on shingle, soaked sand and in places grey clay where the cliffs have eroded bringing boulders and pieces of human habitation down from the cliffs above.
The coast has the remains of huge World War 2 coastal defences with pillboxes, gun emplacements and huge concrete blocks and rusting iron girders sticking out like broken teeth.
We walked 6 miles without seeing a soul
I became very emotional and I have no idea why.
Maybe the isolation or maybe I was focusing on my loss more than normally.
A strange sensation to be honest and something I wasn't really expecting
Maybe it's been seeing all the thousands of posts on the 320,000 step fb page
All those babies and all those lives unlived
Maybe it was just that I had time for nothing else but to remember that time and all that could have been.
The rain came in brief bouts
Blue got stuck in some thick yellow mud and I had to pull him out.
We saw no wildlife except for gulls and the occasional cormorant or shag (childish laughter) sat on the groynes fishing.
I kept my eye out for sea glass which is rare here and picked up the odd stone or fossil
Eventually we came across Overstrand a small fishing village with the crab boats coming in
The men stood around chatting as we headed to the Cliff top Cafe
After we had both had a sizable breakfast/lunch we headed along the cliff tops and eventually we saw the distant sight of the pier
Passing the lighthouse on the left I put Blue on the lead as the cliff tops were high and crumbling into the sea
Finally down into Cromer
A walk across town to pick up Amelie from Nursery and finally home.
She ran, jumped and gabbled away about her day whilst I hobbled along increasing aware of how old I am and how pitifully unfit I was
Still this is just day one
So many more days to come.
Thank you all for donating again today
I'm thinking a thousand pounds would be a great amount to raise by the end of the month
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OCTOBER-BABY LOSS AWARENESS MONTH

1/10/2020

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​This was Molly's Nursery
The lettering, the beautiful triangular set of draws. The stars the decoration
It brings back so many memories.
The hope, excitement, the expectation
Then the devastation, the loss
Returning home and having to take everything away. The stupid woman in the local charity shop refusing to take the brand new pram/ pushchair from me
Walking back home with it crying my eyes out.
The feeling that I had somehow let Claire down.
Feeling nothing but emptiness.
There were two owls transfers on the wall that eventually adorned Molly's tiny coffin.
This is all what nine couples a day go through
I'm surprised how shocking and emotive looking at this photo has been.
It makes the journey we have both undertaken since that time all the more remarkable
I really don't know how we have done it!
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MEARFEST SLIMMER OF 2020!

30/9/2020

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Breaking the Silence
Dibs Hulme, Patron, Frontman, Multi Talented Musician Space Lord, Master of the Universe, Slimmer of the year, Friend
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MOLLY ENJOYING A PINT OR TWO WITH FRIENDS!

29/9/2020

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And did those shirts in ancient times
Walk into pubs on village greens
And was the hand of Molly Mear
In snugs and bars so often seen?

Bring me my Pint of Burning Gold
Slake my thirst to my desire
Bring me some crisps, packets unfold
Tasty Thai chilli flavours of fire
We shall not cease from mental fight
Nor shall our drinks slip from our hand
Till we see Mollys hand so proud
In every pub across the land.

Thank you Valerie Rowe and Bryan Rowe
Molly in the King Alfred Arms Tintagel Cornwall
We need to see Molly in your local please
We will post her up every day in a different hostelry
Mearfest.org Something Amazing.

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SEVEN YEARS OF ASH AND INK.

29/9/2020

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Apart from the tiny ink impressions of Mollys hands and feet this is all we have of our full term daughter.
She sits on our window at home.
We have no gravestone or marker, no memorial plaque or brass plate
No tree or statue, no wooden bench or cross.
What we do have though is her legacy shared through music and poetry, art and imagery
Molly lives in so many ways
Take a look at what we do in her name
Take a look at what the Heavy Metal community do in her name in over 40 countries around the World.
Molly was born just 2 days before her full term due date.
She was born without a voice. Silent.
Now Seven Years on she has a voice of thousands.

​TODAY SEVEN YEAR AGO, WE CREMATED HER. 
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ARE YOU #TEAM YELLOW?

28/9/2020

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ARE YOU
#TEAMYELLOW? 
#TEAMYELLOW
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ARE YOU #TEAM BLUE?

28/9/2020

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Are you
​#TEAMBLUE? 
#TEAMBLUE BUY HERE
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MOLLY in Kraków, Poland with Duncan Emmerson.

26/9/2020

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THANK YOU DUNCAN
KOCHAMY WAS 

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MOLLY IN WINDSOR WITH RHABSTALLION

25/9/2020

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Mollys in Windsor with Graham Hooper of Rhabstallion.
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MOLLY IN SPAIN & FRANCE WITH MR TINKHAM!

23/9/2020

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CHRIS TINKHAM
NOUS T'AIMONS!

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MOLLY PLAYING WITH VIOLET AND KIM IN CALIFORNIA USA

23/9/2020

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YOU GUYS ROCK
WE LOVE YOU 

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COVID-MOLLY2020

20/9/2020

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I've spent 5 months of this year back on the ambulances.
Its been bloody awful if truth be known.
I thought earlier this year that Covid might have bought Mearfest to an end.
Far from it, Molly has been busy. We have gained over 800 new followers. 
She's been immortalised in the Taunton Scrubbers tapestry (They have made brightly coloured scrubs for the NHS) that will be placed in various museums in the West Country.
She's been sang about, wrote about, drawn and painted. She has appeared on stage on the Isle of Man Worn all over the UK, Mainland Europe, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and Japan.
We have had colouring competitions during the height of the Pandemic
She finally landed in South Africa and attended Parliament.
She's been talked about on radio and in the National Press.
She's helped us win a housing dispute along with Acorn the tenants Union.
She was on duty not only in the ambulance service but with the fire Brigade, police, St John's, with community responders. She accompanied people delivering the mail, electricians, builders, key workers in all areas of the NHS, Care homes, GP surgery's, In Retail, Supermarkets and with volunteers delivering food, care and welfare checks on the weak, sick, elderly and vulnerable
She's been with our Chaplain Revd Carl Flynn Edwards as he has continued his valuable work amongst his parish and further afield. 
Bands have sent in items such as CDs, T shirts and memorabilia and Merch from all over the World to make our online Raffle a success
She has appeared on labels and flyers and sent in parcels all over the UK to NHS hospitals for Cradle the Charity to help Women who have lost a Preterm baby or have had an ectopic pregnancy.
You our Mearfest family have been amazing sending us so many cards and presents for Amelie's lock down third birthday.
So many of you sent me patches and badges which really cheered me up and helped me face going into work when I was really depressed and to be honest fearful. 
We have also appointed Samantha Griffin as our Director of Publicity. She and her Husband Jay Griffin have already proven to be invaluable and have really started to move us forward. 
Our shirts have been very successful thanks to Martin Walkyier and his team.
All this has happened and much, much more.
Behind the scenes there has also been a lot going on that isn't seen
We talk and engage with parents that have lost their babies, we talk and tell our own stories
Claire does a lot of photographic work which helps Parents in many ways.
We are aware that this year has been very difficult and distressing for so many of us
We have tragically lost some wonderful people this year
So many people have major worries, financial and health. Many of you have lost loved ones.
Some have lost jobs or sadly homes.
Thank you for everything you have all done for us as a family and for our lost daughter Molly.
Nothing goes unnoticed.
You have kept the faith
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MOLLY SENT TO NEW ZEALAND WORN IN USA!

19/9/2020

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​My good friend Steven Pasquali with his daughter Jessica.
This was taken in America, Steve lives in New Zealand and we both worked together on the Ambulances in Bracknell.

STEVE & JESSICA
WE LOVE YA!

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PYRAMOLLY.

17/9/2020

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We recently were given this beautiful hand made Molly Pyramid from our good friend Heather Fuller.
What a beautiful gift.
We have to date received some beautiful items, pieces of art, paintings, poems
And Molly Smiles 
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MOLLY IN AFRICA WITH MEDUPE MASEMOLA.

15/9/2020

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I'm so proud of this photo and this man Medupe Masemola
Medupe is a singer and a musician out in South Africa. 
This though sums up the reach of Mearfest and highlights the work, passion and belief both me and Claire have put in over the years to create something useful, something good out of the terrible loss of our daughter Molly.
This year has been difficult for us all but it has given us a chance to reflect on what has been achieved in Mollys name
We set out to highlight awareness in Preterm, Stillborn and Infant loss, to raise funds for charities connected to this subject and that of Downs Syndrome.
What we have achieved though has turned out to be something absolutely Amazing
That we have been embraced and supported so much by the Heavy Metal Community and especially the NWOBHM scene has been incredible.
Nothing is going to stop us advancing now
Nothing is going to stop us evolving, diversifying and showing the World what we can achieve.
Even the Pandemic hasn't silenced us.
Come and join something Amazing
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MOLLY IN BIRKENHEAD MERSEYSIDE WITH THE CLAN.

11/9/2020

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And last night Molly was on stage with Craig Mac and the Clan at Molly's Chambers in Birkenhead Merseyside.
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THANK YOU
​CRAIG MAC AND THE CLAN
WE LOVES YOUS!

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MOLLY IN SEATTLE USA.

11/9/2020

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Robert Trosin0
"Officially the coolest shirt I own!! This is a fantastic UK charity that my two bands and radio show fully stand behind the great work that Brian Mear & Claire have done with Mearfest. Their daughter Molly will never be forgotten and I am proud to wear her hand print. Every band, every fan, and every person connected to this great event are truly generous loving human beings. Our goal is to go to the UK and attend in person. Until then I will carry Molly with me all over Seattle"
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MOLLY TRAVELS 8129 MILES TAKING 4 MONTHS TO PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA.

10/9/2020

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On the 18th of May during the height of the UK lock down we send a "Molly" shirt to our good friend Medupe Masemola. Medupe lives in Pretoria one of 3 capital cities in South Africa. Molly has travelled 8,129 miles over nearly four months to get there.
Medupe has just got confirmation that it has arrived and he will be picking it up later today.
Mollys reach is global.
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Molly with Medupe Masemola and Nelson Mandela at the South African Parliament in Pretoria, South Africa.
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And 8500 miles away Molly is Smiling under a South African Sun with Medupe Masemola.

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MOLLY AND KEL BOOOOSH!

10/9/2020

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KEL JONES
HAVE IT! 
WE LOVE YOU

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KEY WORKER WINS THE GROUSE!

10/9/2020

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​My bottle of scotch Brian won for being a Key Worker during the National Lockdown
Thanks for nominating him Andrew Ormston
In fact Cheers!
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MOLLY IN SWEDEN WITH DANNY HYNES-WEAPON UK.

8/9/2020

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DANNY HYNES
​WEAPON UK

VI ÄLSKAR DIG

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MEARFEST PRESS OFFICER-SAMANTHA GRIFFIN.

4/9/2020

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We are both delighted to appoint Samantha Griffin as Mearfests first Director of Publicity.
Samantha started off in the world of music when she started as a gig photographer in her hometown of Ashford in Kent.
This has led her to become involved with bands at every level
She has been involved in major festivals, hosting and organising charity events, producing and filming charity singles and now becoming a presenter on her own Radio Show
Samantha along with her husband run a Promotions company.
She is a singer and performer, a lyricist and lover of all types of music and an excellent photographer. 
A mum of two she has worked extensively with children with Down Syndrome.
Most of all Samantha loves what we have done and continue to do in Mollys name
Raising funds and Awareness for Parents who have suffered Preterm, Stillborn and Infant loss.
We are looking forward to working with Samantha to enable Mearfest to move forward and build extensively for the future.

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WELCOME SAMANTHA GRIFFIN
WE LOVE YOU

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MOLLY PARTYING WITH MARK SKIDDER EDWARDS

3/9/2020

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MARK SKIDDER EDWARDS
WE LOVE YOU

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