Sunday 23 December 2012

29th Dec 2012, Art Lounge, great night, fab auction prizes :)

Thanks to all that came, a big thanks to Stella at The Art Longe for holding this event at the last minute,

Thanks to Dave and the Band in Gypsy Jazz who were awesome

Thanks to Bob Auld for doing the auction :)

All together raised £325.00

Anyone still wishing to donate please go to my just giving page: Click here to Donate :)



Hi All,

I have manage to find a new venue for part of my auction prizes, I am looking at doing a other venue in the New Year too, as well as a raffle as I have set myself a massive target to hit,

The new venue will be at The Art Lounge above the Beehive, New Mills on the 29th Dec 2012, starts at 7pm and we have  a amazing band called Gypsie Jazz playing too,

Auction prizes I have are;-


Lot 1:  Family photo session at Tim Hensel Photography, to include a 16"x22" canvas (that's approx 4 times A4)
Lot 2: Signed framed photo of Man Utd / London football player Tom Cleverely
Lot 3: 1 month subscription to New Mills Leisure centre
Lot 4: 7 DAY subscription to New Mills Leisure centre
Lot 5: Martin Jensen Pilates class; 8 classes for 2 people
Lot 6: Micheal Kettlesize classes
Lot 7: First aid course by Kiss of Life
Lot 8: Go karting experience
Lot 9: Dinner for 2 AT Conti Italian Restaurant in Disley
Lot 10: Tour of Torrs Hydro in New Mills, SendTorrs Hydro would like to invite four people to meet in New Mills Heritage centre, visit behind the scenes at the Hydro and fish pass to understand how it all works and why we have a hydro.
This will be followed by coffee and cake in the Revive café in New Mills.                                                          
Lot 11: Indian Take out by Shamis Saffron in New Mills.

All money raised will be go to Tommy's baby charity, all in memory of my first born, born sleeping and to do a pre-term project (pprom) to look into researching preventing baby loss, which is the reason behind my high target,

If you are interested in coming or cannot make it but still like to bid, see the attached form, if you can let me know and I will email you the form for you to print it off and fill details and drop of with either Ciara in Chinley or Stella at the Art lounge / Beehive Pub FAO the attention of Bob and marking on it seal bid for items you have placed your bids on,

Anyone interested in coming who wants to secure there place, you can so by donating to my just giving page, all donations go towards Tommy's - pprom research giving page ( http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=pprom7&isTeam=true )

or http://www.justgiving.com/ciara-curranandspeakman

I am also going to be doing a raffle in the New Year, tickets will go on sale in Jan and draw in April / May time, therefore if you are interested in this or if you can donate or sponsor this please let me know ASAP, needing some big prizes in order for me to sell thousands and spread the news on this wonderful charity, as they help many people like me to become parents, and of course let people win some amazing prizes

Can you let me know either way and I will look forward to hearing from you,

Kind Regards

Ciara Curran

Tel no: 07877 075976 / 01663 751376
(Just giving page:  http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=pprom7&isTeam=true )
 http://pprombaby.blogspot.co.uk/

P.S. Please can you send this to all your friends 


Sunday 9 December 2012

Giving pages links if you wish to donate

Giving Pages

Only way I am going to achieve my goal is for folk to generously give, a pound or 2 would be just fine, all pennies count up to pounds, for every pound donated I be a step closer to achieving a massive mission.

Therefore hose that would like to donate and who cannot come to any venues

1. New Giving page 2012-2013 Pre-birth project

2. Just giving page for Ciara & Phil  

or

3. Virgin donation page Ciara & Phil (just in case you cannot link to other page)


Auction goods with no venue, how to raise funds now?

My main event for this year was sadly cancelled.

Had hoped after this weekend I be having a break from fundraising, instead the stress has been double folded, I have one failure to pull off a good night to show for my hard work,

I need to use all my inner strength to pull myself up after a emotional week of let downs and disappointments, need to focus on the future.

So how do I do that, well the one thing no one thought of was what to do with all our amazing auction prizes, I for one did not want to waste all my hard work, so I been busy trying to source some new venues and looking at the cost of raffle tickets

As I have too many generous donations not to have the opportunity to raise some funds,

My thoughts are that I will see about finding a auction before the end of the Year to auction off local companies auction prizes, and seek permission of all that it is okay to use still.

The top auction prizes, I am hoping they will not mind me turning a auction into a raffle, as this will give me a opportunity to sell a lot of tickets and raise a lot more for Tommy's baby charity,

Not sure if this is the right way to go, but I need to do something positive other wise my dream of working on a pre-term birth project to help prevent baby loss will be a long loss dream, and a whole lot of broken promises to the daughter that I never got to hold.

If any one is reading this, who can either do a auction or help by donating costs for the raffle tickets, or whom would like to donate West End Show trip to either London or Manchester, or a cash prize, or a holiday please let me know.

I am looking at selling tickets for £1 a go, and £5 per book, and looking at wanting to sell thousands of tickets, therefore any one who has a pub, venue who can help please contact me at

ciara_curran@hotmail.com  or tel no: 07877 075976




Sunday 11 November 2012

Xmas Fundraising Event: Yuletine Roast 'n' Toast Evening @ New Mills Town Hall

Xmas Yuletine Roast 'n' Toast Evening @ New Mills Town Hall 

Sadly this event has now been cancelled, looking for a venue in High Peak that can kindly help do a charity auction event b4 xmas to auction local prizes, will be using the bigger prizes in the new year, either by raffle or a new auction night event. 

please contact me at ciara_curran@hotmail.com
if you can help with auction 



Where: New Mills Town Hall, Market Street, SK22 4AT 

How much: £20 per head 

What do I get for that:

*  Mettrick's hog roast with salad, and HOT Winberry pie with cream with the vegetarian option being veggie chilli

( Link to Mettricks webpage; Mettricks butchers based in Glossop ) 

* To watch live the amazing 12 piece band Black & Gold, for one night only, please take a quick peek at this amazing band:Black-and-gold - Live for One Night Only :)


* A chance to bid on the following prizes;-


1. Overnight stay in The Midland Hotel in Manchester, with Dinner and breakfast

2. Signed framed photo of Manchester United star Tom Cleverley

3. Family photo shoot 

4. 4 tickets to see the ITV show Loose Women and to meet Denise Welsh and the team 

5. Designer Handbag with treats 

and many more to be updated soon 

Where to buy from as follows:-

* Priscilla's cards & gifts, 

60/60A Market Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AA
Tel no: 01663 745605 - while you buying your tickets have a chance to buy your Xmas cards and worth a visit to see some of there amazing gifts too. 

and from,  

* Doc Green's, Fresh fruit, veg, oils, pulses, rice & flours, herbs & spices shop 

13 Union Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3EL
make sure you check out there webpage for all offers on your fresh fruit and vegetables, can deliver too, well worth a visit and have a mushroom tasting session coming up soon too. Link to webpage: Doc Greens

and from 

* The Lavender Room, florist shop, 

22 Market Street, Disley, Derbyshire SK12 2AA - Tel no: 01663 765023 
Also check out the shop, they do amazing flowers, see there face book page link for more info: Lavender-Room-Florist-Disley and webpage address is: Flowers by lavender

and from

* Ciara Curran - 07877 075976 or email me at ciara_curran@hotmail.com or newmillswomensgroup@gmail.com 

* Fran - 07934 290251 

Why raise money for Tommy's and the New Mills Women's group? 

Why Tommy's Baby charity? 

Tommy's funds research into pregnancy problems and provides information to parents. We believe it is unacceptable that one in four women will lose a baby during pregnancy and birth.

My mission is to raise over 60k to enable me to fund a new preterm birth project, and find out some of the reasons behind why some women's waters break too early, 

My personal reason behind this is we lost our first born ,born sleeping April 2010

Reg Charity no: 1060508  

Why New Mills Women's Group? 

In brief, the New Mills Women’s Group aim to help women gain confidence and help make a difference in the community by working on local projects. 


Therefore before it is too late, please buy your tickets, this night will be a night to remember, we promise to give you a awesome night for all to talk about and not only that, you will be donating to some wonderful causes......

Sunday 4 November 2012

Fundraising events coming up 2012


Fundraising events coming up-


Stockport Fire Station, Coffee, Tea & Cake Fundraising event

Friday 16th November - 10.30am till 2pm 

A coffee and cake morning event in raising funds for Tommy's baby charity ( http://www.tommys.org/
) at 
Stockport Fire Station
King Street West
Stockport
SK3 0DT

Come along and enjoy tea, coffee and scrumptious homemade cake, meet new people, and raise funds for this special charity at the same time!! :) 

See my fundraising page, 


If you are coming please click on following link 

and please tick and comment if you are coming and invite all your friends, if anyone can donate a cake too, I would so much be very grateful if you can drop off night before :) 

Thank you so much 
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IN DOOR TABLE TOP SALE (CAR BOOT) & Serving yummy cake :) 4 Tommy's Baby Charity




Saturday 24th November 2012 - Town Hall, Chapel-En-Frith, SK23 0HP 
between 2.30pm till 5pm, in Chapel-en-le-frith at the Town Hall (set up time 30mins beforehand)



In door table (car boot) sale to raise funds for Tommy's baby charity ( http://www.tommys.org/ ) , on Saturday 24th Nov, between 2.30pm till 5pm, in Chapel-en-le-frith at the Town Hall (set up time 30mins beforehand) £6.50 per table as for charity, if you are interested please inbox for details on booking) Thank you in advance. Please share and invite all your friends to this event, will be advertising on radio stations and papers this coming next few weeks :) 



If anyone can volunteer, please let me know :) 


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This is one of our major ones and tickets are still available, please ring me 07877 075976 for £20 a head you get either a hog roast or vegetarian option, pudding, and get to see the amazing 12 piece soul band Black and Gold not to mention the fab auction prizes as follows;-

* Overnight stay at The Midland Hotel 
* 4 Tickets to go to see the Loose Women and to meet Denise Walsh and the panel, a day to remember 
* Signed photo of one of the Manchester United Players 
* Plus many more :)  


Yuletide Roast 'n' Toast

8th December 2012 - 7pm till 11pm 




To have a preview of the amazing Black & Gold take a look at the following link;-
Black & Gold The Amazing 12 piece soul band

To book a ticket please call me 07877 075976 / 01663 751376, or Fran or email me at newmillswomensgroup@gmail.com or ciara.speak@gmail.com

Money raise will be split between Tommy's Baby charity and the non 4 profit New Mills Women's group who help build up women's confidence and teach new skills.

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Saturday 15th December 2012 - Xmas winter warmer, Parent, baby and toddler event at the  Town Hall, Chapel-En-Frith, SK23 0HP 
between 2.30pm till 5pm, in Chapel-en-le-frith at the Town Hall (set up time 30mins beforehand)

Details to be confirmed, if you have a product, pampering to selling new baby goods and would like a table please contact me on ciara.speak@gmail.com or ciara_curran@hotmail.com 

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Super heros run the Great North Run 2012



Great North Run

So the Great North Run was totally awesome even though it was 13.1 miles (otherwise half marathon)

The whole idea of the super hero customers was just totally amazing, me and my better half dress up, never in the world of Sundays.

So how did we do, I did the race in 2hours 40mins and my better half in 2hours 45mins, and I can gladly say I did run all the way round, only time I stopped was to have photos taken, wouldn't you, Miss super women, you need to soak in the supporters, and the start was awesome,

We actually got to hi five Mo Farah and Ellenor Simones (Double gold medal holders)

and after that I was hi-fiving all,

So why Super heros? One may ask

The drive behind the themed fancy dress was the cape, and wanting to do something special as well as raising funds, a bit of a thank you and just to remember those special babies

So why remember our special babies, no matter what gestation, those babies were a part of us, from the day we conceive was the moment we felt the love, the love for that baby is so overwhelming, so image when those special babies go to soon.

Hence why I picked super woman, so I could do something special for those special babies and there families.

So you wondering what did I do, well on my cape I had 47 ladies have there angel names printed on including of cause my special angel as follows;-

1. (my daughter) Sinead Speakman15.04.10
2. (Karen Redford) Baby Angels: Heather Elizabeth Redford 19/8/2010 William James Peter Redford 18/05/2011
3. (Sharon Wilson)  Baby Angel: Gabrielle 10/09/10
4. (Vikki Hadfield) Baby Angel: Sammuel Jacob 28.3.09
5. Nadine Hall ) Baby Angel: Mason Leigh Hall 18.10.11
6. Sarah Egan ) Baby Angel: Freddy Egan, 02/03/2011
7. (Sam Bennetts) Baby Angels:  Kydd Bennetts 18/04/2012 & Pixi Tinkerbell Bennetts 25/12/2009 
8. (Kezzy N Dainton) Baby Angels: Keiron Dainton-Smith 16/01/2010, Corno Cobby 04/2009 & Yogo Valley 08/2008
9. (Barbara Liesveld Baby Angel: Daniel James-Liesveld 9th March 2011
10. (Mandy Beth) Baby Angel: Brayden Altemier 4-17-11
11. (Sarah Velzian) Baby Angel: Mia Louise Doyle 19.04.2010
12. (Heather Cassidy) Baby angel: Paige Cassidy 02.10.2012.
13. (Nataliee Hancox) Baby Angel: Harry James Cook 15.02.2012
14. (Maria Black Was Martin) Baby angel: Samuel Tristan Black dob 04/04/2007 to (angel date) 07/04/2007
15. (Julie Herbert Card): Baby Angel: Lucas Michael Alan Card 25/07/2009 
* 16. (Kerry-ann Treacle Hutchison): Baby Angel: Paige Herbert's. 21/08/01 Lucas Kevin Jackson 11\02/09
17. (Holly Elsdon-Smithers: Baby Angel): Arthur Rowan Elsdon-Smithers 14/04/10 to 15/04/10 
18. (Laura Barham): Baby Angel: Isaac Barham 22.09.20111
19. (Jane Underwood:) Baby Angel: Jacob William underwood and his d.o.b-04/08/2012
20. (Sarah Wilbraham): Baby Angel: Baby jake 3/2/11
21. (Helene Jones)Baby Angel: Annabelle Mills, stillborn 04/02
22. (Vicki Wilson): Baby angel: Michael Wilson dob 20th Feb 2011
23. (Nikki Stanway): Baby angel: Joseph Paul Stanway-Woodburn 08-08-09
24. (Stana Cepkova) baby angel: Matilda Maria Lewis 17/04/2010.
25. (Jo Baudrey baby angel): Lily-valentine Baudrey 17/10/2006
26. (Karen Redford) Baby angel: Beth Rochfort 10/02/2012
27. (Anna Lísa Björnsdóttir) Örlygur 8 April 2012 
28. ( Leanne @AchingArms) Baby Angel: James Turner-Bowes 14.05.2009
29. Emma Hall; Baby Angel: Grace Hall 21.05.10
30. (Nora White) Baby Angel: Emily White 06.09.10
31. (Lorna Templeton) baby angel: Ruaridh Palmer 30/5/11-1/7/11.
32. ( Caroline-Kayleigh Doy ) Baby angel: Riley David Samuel Bagster-Doy, d.o.b 24th May 2010
33.(Becky Hawkins Was Marter) Baby angel: Bethany Grace Hawkins, 22nd April 2010.
34.  (Zarah Bowden) Baby angel: Thomas Bruce born 29-12-11 at 26.4 weeks grew his wings a few hrs later
35 (Kayleigh Wilkinson) Baby angel: Kaitlin Faith 16.04.2010
36. (SaraVega) Baby Angels: Angelyn 10th July 2008 & Matt Sep 2007 ***surname for both babies only received after this email sent is Proudfoot ****
37.  (Roslyn Young) Elisabeth Young (stillborn on 18th October 2010)
38.  (Emma Jane Cullen) Baby Angels: David Loveday 15/12/05 & James Loveday  12/10/04
39.  Name passed to you yesterday, written on paper: (Kaedee Barrow) Baby angel: Brandon Charles 5th August 2010 
41  (Nadia Wilson) Baby Angel: Henry Morris, 07.08.12
42.  (Tyler Hills) Baby Angel: Kalen Joshua Hills: May 28th 2008
43. (Fiona Braithwaite) Baby Angel: Bailey Braithwaite date of birth is 26th June 07 Date of death 5th June 08
44. (Britney LaVoie) Angel babies: Isla Mattie 08/25/2012 and Mateo Jose 10/29/2011
45. (Lorinda Hernandez) Angel baby:  Kyler Reid Hernandez 09-05-2012
46. (Erika Antinis-Giannetta) Angel babies:  Mullin Giannetta 9-11-12 Jonas Giannetta 9-12-12
47. (Erin Abato Gaston) Angel baby: Claire Susanne 29/05/2011
48. (Sue Marie Kennedy) Angel grandson baby: ( Rhys Ward and his date of birth is 18.06.2008 )



Would like to say a big thank you to all the families who allowed me to do this and it was a honor to have all your angel babies names on my cape, but sad on the other hand that there are so many born to soon :( 



So how much did it cost:-

Thanks to Mega Fancy dress who donated the superman suit, link to webpage: http://www.megafancydress.co.uk/ if you are reading this please like there face book just to say thanks for there support: https://www.facebook.com/megafancydresscostumes?fref=ts



Thanks to the ebay trader who discounted my superwoman's suit

A special thank you to Ann & Anthony at Totally T-shirts, for there understanding & caring customer service, not forgetting there awesome printing and design of how they printed names onto the cape.
Totally T-shirts based in Stockport, and again if you are reading this please like there face book just to say thanks for there support:follow link to there webpage http://www.totallytshirts.co.uk/ and face book page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Totally-T-Shirts/187545981280452



Saturday 6 October 2012

My pad....Cake & coffee event 3 & 4


My pad,

Day 1 - Thursday - Event 3

No never, so that's what I thought, after a mad quick tidy up, my home was ready to welcome every one in,

Yep I was very nervous, not knowing who and when was coming,

However my yummy mummies never fail me, and of course they turned up, who would not miss Nicki yummy blueberry cupcakes, Kirsty yummy cheese cake and Tasha feet biscuits and petit cupcakes,

This was also Anna's last mummy meeting, as she has now gone to live in pasture new, some people you meet, and they really do touch you.

Just as I was preparing to have lunch, more of my yummy mummy's turned up and next door neighbours, sometimes you just want to pinch yourself.....

Day 2 - Friday, Event 4

Very nervous again, not sure why as you think by event 4

Siobhan great auntie Pat came down to help by minding my princess, who is so very busy these days, growing up too fast.

Then more of my yummy mummies turned up :)

And my last minute letter posting actually worked, and had some of my neighbors turned up that I have never met, sadly one informed me of there granddaughter passing too soon,

So even though the week ended with a high, it does sadden me hearing of peoples losses.

But that is when I know that why I am doing this, so needs to be done.

Not only I'm I raising funds for a great pprom project and charity, it is making people talk, the whole baby loss taboo, so needs to be talked about.




Cake & Coffee Morning At Nicki Toms Home :) Event 2


Event 2, Yummy Cake & Coffe at Nicki Toms Pad.
Nicki Toms offered to do my 2nd event, and kindly open her doors to her pad for all mums and babies. A Wonderful Host, a other great baker :) 

We decided to bake at Nicki's house and let Siobhan and Chloe play, this time we decided to make less cakes as we had lots over from the 1st event.

Nicki made some very yummy tasty Rhubarb, Cherry and Custard Cake, and we both made Carrot Cake, Victoria Sponge. Emma Bannister offered her excellent baking skills and baked Chocolate Brownie and Bakewell cake. 

 Again all of the yummy mummy's turned up and kept use busy till the end, and this time I felt a lot more relaxed and had time to chill out with great company. 

 Our babies decided to all play with the baby slide all at once, like babies do :) So very cute, this time Siobhan decided to have a long nap.

 Overall a other excellent day and even sold the rest of the cakes this time, thanks to Anna Q, and the Women's Group at New Mills Sure centre. 

I am so looking forward to my next event and hoping to organize a bigger event, hoping that Mandy is still loaning the venue so I can do this,also need volunteers and will be also organizing a curry day, need to decide if this should be day time or night time. 

 Really hope I have the confidence to do this, with training as well. Please pray that I can :) 

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=CiaraSpeakman 

or 

http://www.justgiving.com/ciara-curranandspeakman

Friday 5 October 2012

Emma B's Host Coffee and Yummy Cake Event 1


Yummy Cup Cakes :)  
All The Yummy Cakes :) mmmmmm


Welcome to the Tommy's Baby Charity Ciara & Friend's Fundraising Page
I wanted to share the good work of my friends and write a record of my journey of raising funds for this great charity. I had my first Cake and Coffee morning at Emma Bannister's home, on Friday 1st June 2012. I have to say Emma was a Great host and made lots of yummy cake, chocolate brownie was very yummy indeed. Nicki Read brought lots of chocolate cake, flapjack and cup cakes to the event and kindly watched over my special rainbow baby Siobhan. Helen brought a yummy Lemon Cake. Me and Emma baked on Thursday, Siobhan & Oscar enjoyed playing with the basket of toys and were on very good behaviour, me and Emma spent the evening organising the table and decorating the cup cakes. On the day, Nicki R came round to help, looking after Siobhan and helping with collection of funds, We had thought that no one would turn up at the starting time, but we were all over the moon, when all the wonderful mums and baby's turned up, and it was a constant flow all day :) Everyone loved the cakes, and enjoyed the flow of coffee and tea. The weather was fab and the sun came out, and overall was a very good day. See photos showing our creations. I really would like to say a big thank you to my hosts and friends for all there support :) Following this great day my friend Nicki Toms offered to do my next event watch out for my next blog

Please feel welcome to sponsor me at


1. Just giving page for Ciara & Phil  or
2. Virgin donation page Ciara & Phil (just in case you cannot link to other page)

Event 2 blog; Event 2: Yummy cake at Nicki's Pad :) x

Saturday 15 September 2012

PPROM Project

PPROM Project

Fundraising For Tommy's and my journey and reasons behind why I wish to raise 60k plus,

also note not to forget to follow links for all fundraising that me and my fellow team mates have done up to date, 

Why Tommy's;-

As they have agreed to work on a pprom project with me if I raise the 60k plus, if one family can avoid going through what I did then my loss will not  be in vain

What Tommy's do: they research in baby loss and promote having a healthy pregnancy and for woman that have loss, providing this valuable research enables them to understand there loss and learn of ways to enable them to have a family 


So what is PPROM, is medical term for  Premature rupture of membranes, other wise premature birth and other terms is waters breaking. 



Reason why;-

After losing my first born in April 2010 I found ways that the hospital could of prevented my loss, sadly it did not happen, so I promised my little girl that I would make a difference 

About me;-  I am one of nine, my dad was in army I have lived in many places and was totally naive in to thinking that I would have a healthy pregnancy little did I know what I was about to experience my worst nightmare 

Me, be a face of loss.