Salisbury District Hospital holding 'Wave of Light' event for baby loss

It's taking place in the Cathedral grounds

Author: Jack DeeryPublished 15th Oct 2022

Salisbury District Hospital are holding an event to remember the babies loss there tonight (Saturday 15th October).

As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, they're running a 'Wave of Light' event in the grounds of the Cathedral.

If it is raining, it will be held in the Cathedral Cloisters.

There people will be able to write messages or names on lanterns and battery candles in memory of babies lost in Salisbury.

Here is what the programme looks like:

6:45 pm - Lanterns will be placed together

6:55 pm - Poems will be read

7:00 pm - Minute's silence

A poem will then follow after.

The Salisbury District Hospital Maternity Unit say families can take their lantern home if they wish.

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