In memory of Sophia and Alannah
This Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October), we’ll be taking part in Ribbon Run Manchester in memory of our twin girls.
The run falls the day before what would have been their first birthday, so this feels like a really special way for us to remember them and do something positive in their memory.
Losing the girls has been the hardest thing we’ve ever been through, and we’re so grateful for all the love and support our family and friends have shown us through such a difficult time. Sands supports so many bereaved families and works tirelessly to help save babies’ lives and improve care for anyone affected by baby loss.
Ribbon Run is a sponsored run, walk or jog where thousands of people come together to remember their babies and raise money for Sands.
We’re hoping to get a team together made up of both experienced runners and some people who have never ran a mile before — so whether you want to run, jog, walk, or simply support the cause, we’d love to have you involved.
If you’d like to sponsor us or join the team, it would mean so much to us 💙
Thank you to our Sponsors
£157
Beer Club
£109
Abi Kewin
Good luck on your run, from Abi and Kaitlyn xxx
£66
Joseph Smith
Good luck Shannon, Helena & Team. Wishing you all the best 💪🏼 Joe x
£60
Ryan And Laura
We got this , team! A wonderful cause. Proud of you!
£56
Margaret And Evan Pinnons
Our precious little grandchildren will hold a special place in our hearts. 🌈🌈
£56
Carol And Marty
£56
Tom And Emma
Sending our love! We’ll be beside you to support this special charity! Your girls will forever be remembered ❤️
£56
Louise Watkin
Remembering Sophia and Alannah always 🌈🌈🌟🌟 Lots of love, Louise & James xxx
£56
Dom And Chesca
We’ll be thinking of you, and Alannah and Sophia, on the day - and cheering you on from afar! Love from Dom and Chesca xxxx
£56
Chris & Bryony
Lots of love to you both xxx
£56
Shona Duffus
All my love xxx
£56
Josh And Lucy
Sending our Love to you both xx
£55
Jonathon Greenaway
Good luck!
£55
Roy Campbell
All the best, No 2 son.
£55
Chris Dobson
Lots of love, Holly and Chris xxx
£50
Tom & Georgie
Love you both, Sophia and Allanah are forever in our hearts x
£50
Emily And Max
🤍 🤍
£40
Barbara Stacey
Well if Ryan has a good run he might decide he really likes Manchester after all. And in the words of Mrs Doyle………….. “go awn, go awn, go awn”
£40
Sabel Wiliam
£40
Patricia Watkin
Good luck and we'll done
£40
Rhian And Dan
🤍🌈 LY lots xxx
£40
Jacqui Greenaway
Good luck! From Jacqui and Keith
£39
Ian Thompson
Good luck Faye x
£33
Adam Hughes
Good luck pal and well done
£30
Rosie Blacklock
Remembering Sophia & Alannah 💖💖
£30
Neale Fraser
£28
Alison Popple
Good Luck xx
£28
Lisette Kroes
Good luck , will be thinking about you doing your run 🥰
£28
Joe Faith
Lots of love x
£28
Jodie Boothroyd
🌈
£28
Suzanne Boothroyd
Good luck on the walk
£28
Kate Ferguson
Good luck Stephen and all the team all for a worthy cause.
£28
Laura Moore
Wishing you all the luck and love xxx
£28
Amy Cannon
Cheering you on! And remembering your precious girls 🩷🩷
£28
Rr
£28
Andrew Durkiewicz
All the best guys
£28
Aimee
❤️❤️
£25
Frank & Louise
£25
Katie Clayton
Good luck
£25
Miles Rogers
Love to you both, from Miles and Lydia ❤️
£25
Shannen Watkin
£25
Jo Parden
Good luck have a good run for a great cause x
£25
Aaron Metcalfe
xo
£25
Joss Hughes-jones
£25
Colleen Lord
What a special way to remember Sophia and Allanah on their first birthday - good luck to you all and the twins will be remembered on 11th October and every other day too! 🪽
£25
Carol Hanse
£23
Kellie
Such a wonderful and special cause. 💕💕
£23
The Lisgos
Sending so much love to you all. Sophia and Alannah will be with you all, every step of the way. Thinking of amazing mummy Shannen too. Xx
£23
Naomi Morrison
Proud of you girl 💓 a very special cause 💓💓
£23
Anna Rowe
Amazing cause and a wonderful way to remember your baby girls. Xx
£23
Rachel & Dave
Good luck
£23
Erin And James
£23
Hannah O’reilly
£23
Conor
Always in our hearts 💕 🌈
£23
Sarah S
£20
Darren And Holly
£20
Abigail
🩷🌈
£20
Louise Dunn
Good luck everyone x
£20
Joanna Chambers
Sending lots of love 🩷
£20
Pauline Robertson
🩷🩵
£20
Simone
Such an amazing cause! 💜 Good luck everyone!
£20
Patricia Mcnally
£20
Kyle And Fran
£20
Ollie Dunster-sigterman
Routing for you guys! A lovely tribute and way to remember ♥️
£20
Tracey Selfe
I am glad to support this very worthy cause. Good luck with your fundraising x
£15
Joanne Davidson
Massive good luck you guys! An amazing thing to do for 2 amazing little girls 🩷
£12
Gill Ainsley
£12
Lisa Buxton
Good Luck Stephen!
£12
Haley Donnan
Good luck guys, you’ll be amazing! Xx
£12
Jen Corsini
Good luck! Thinking of you xx
£12
Kelly Shenton
£12
Lynsey Herron
Good luck x
£12
Lauren
£12
Jen Pritchard
£12
Skaii
£12
Rachel Boothroyd
£12
Elaine Barr
Good Luck x
£12
Anonymous
£10
Anonymous
£10
Rebecca Butler
Sending all my love ♥️
£10
Julie Page
This is lovely Shannen Good luck 💜💜
£10
Anonymous
Look after that gammy knee Fazzy Doodle
£10
Beth
You got this girlie! 🫶🏻
£10
Phil Simmonds
£10
Jessica Pauls
For you Shannen, and your beautiful angel babies. Go smash it girl! Amazing cause xx
£10
Ryan Mccarney
£5
Emma Lewis
Good Luck Sarah! Enjoy the run & fantastic charity! xx
£5
Emma Lewis
Good Luck Sarah! Hope you enjoy the run & great charity! xx
£5
Joanne Porter
Our Team Members
Shannen Watkin
£37
Rebecca Blacklock
£30
Daniel Watkin
Lawrie Campbell
Bethan Campbell
£20
Andrew Campbell
£300
Aimee Pinnons
£12
Conor pinnons
Rachel Connolly
Ryan Pinnons
Laura Pinnons
Stephen Popple
£175
Faye Johnston
Sarah Sholdis
£5
Ben Brown
Andrew Jones
Faye Thompson
Faye Thompson
£97
Helena Jones
£10
Michael Jones
Tom Padget
Max Hadlett
