The Winchester & District Branch of the National Childbirth Trust held an important fundraiser today in aid of its local breastfeeding support service.
They held a Buggy Push / Fun Run on Sunday 25 January 2009, to raise vital funds for its B.A.B.I.E.S service at Winchester Rugby Club.
B.A.B.I.E.S (which stands for Babies and Breastfeeding, Information, Encouragement, Support) is a local weekly breastfeeding drop-in held at Lanterns Children’s Centre in Bereweeke, Winchester. It is run by breastfeeding counsellors Jane Moffett and Jennie Gavin.
Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine has supported B.A.B.I.E.S and his wife Susie was a grateful recipient of its services when their daughter Emily was born in November 2007.
Steve said; “It was a bit of a wet one but the support for B.A.B.I.E.S was as usual brilliant. Susie and I were unable to take part because Susie is the walking wounded at the moment after a nasty fall on Friday which led to a badly bruised ankle but we went along with Emily to support the service and those braving the January weather.”
The event, which cost £5 to enter (or £7 on the day) also included a raffle to raise further funds for the service.
Steve Brine featured B.A.B.I.E.S in his Winter 2008 Winchester Post; you can see that story and download the paper here.
Pictured; Steve and Emily Brine at the event.