Sands Queensland Mackay Walk To Remember - Completed
at Malta Gardens, Mackay Botanical Gardens
Sunday, 14 October 2018 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) + Add to calendar14/10/2018 10:0014/10/2018 13:00Australia/BrisbaneSands Queensland Mackay Walk To RememberSands Queensland Mackay Walk To Remember
Sunday, 14 October 2018 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Organiser
Kylie, Sands volunteer in Mackay
Via state office 0732543422
statemanager@sandsqld.org.au
Address
Malta Gardens, Mackay Botanical Gardens
9 Lagoon Street
West Mackay
MacKay 4740 Australia
The Malta Gardens is located north of the main information centre at the Botanic Gardens. The area is grassed and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or chairs to sit on. The walk will follow the cement path through the gardens.
Event web page: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/73538Malta Gardens, Mackay Botanical Gardens
9 Lagoon Street
West Mackay MacKay 4740
AustraliaKylie, Sands volunteer in MackayfalseDD/MM/YYYY2880
Tickets
Tickets for this event are currently unavailable
Details
This is a day to come together to remember our babies & find support with other bereaved parents. The event will include a memorial service, where you will be invited to come & say your baby’s name, a butterfly release & a symbolic walk to ‘take the steps our babies could not’, generally a 10-15 minute short walk.
We invite families to remain afterwards and share some time together - pack a picnic lunch & enjoy the beautiful gardens with the butterflies.
The Mackay event will include:
- ·Candle lighting and 'Say Their Name' Ceremony
- ·Butterflies to colour and display in memory of your baby
- ·Sausage sizzle fundraiser after the walk (cash only)
- ·Butterfly release
- ·Musician
- ·Memory table – parents are invited to bring along a memento/photo to put on the table.
Please bring a hat/sunscreen and water bottle for the walk. Bring your picnic blanket to enjoy the lovely surroundings after the walk.
The walk is pram and wheelchair friendly.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Butterflies numbers are ultimately limited and will be allocated on a first reserved, first supplied basis. Please choose the butterfly reservation ticket below BEFORE September 1st 2018. Once our supplier has confirmed ability to supply, those who have reserved a butterfly will be notified by email 2 weeks prior to the event for prompt payment of $20/butterfly, to paid online via this event page. If payment is not made within stated time frame reserved butterflies will be offered to the next person in line. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We look forward to seeing you at this very special event.
Where
Organiser Information rss
Kylie, Sands volunteer in Mackay
Sands Queensland Inc
Via state office 0732543422