The Children’s Memorial Gardens

29/10/2026

Thank you so much for anyone who attended the gardens yesterday for pumpkin picking!

If you would like to attend the garden and pick up any leftover pumpkins for carving this weekend please let us know via message or call on the number below.

Telephone: 07550 047203

Opening Times:
Monday- Friday 08:00 – 18:30
Saturday & Sunday 08:00 – 16:00

The pumpkin pick at The Children’s Memorial Gardens was a roaring success! 🎃🌲

As you can see by Director of Youth Football, Dan Neale, who is 6ft3 and still dwarfed by his fantastic pumpkin 😆🙌🏼

26/10/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Could you spare some time to support The Children’s Memorial Garden & Food Bank in Princes Risborough?

We’re currently looking for help with two volunteer roles:

WEEKEND GARDEN ASSISTANT

We need someone who can regularly help at weekends with the practical upkeep of the Gardens.

This would suit somebody who enjoys working outdoors and has some gardening knowledge. Tasks may change depending on the season and what needs doing.

FLEXIBLE MARKETING & CONTENT ASSISTANT

We’re also looking for somebody who can offer flexible support with our marketing and social media.

This may include taking photos at the Gardens, sharing updates with our marketing contact and helping us show more of the work taking place.

Marketing, social media or content experience would be helpful, along with a genuine interest in the work we do and the values behind it. Reliability and an understanding of the charity are just as important.

Interested?
Please email [email protected]

childrensmemorialgarden.co.uk

14/10/2026

🎃 Pumpkin picking at the Gardens 🎃

Our pumpkin patch will be open on Wednesday 28 October from 12pm–5pm.

Come along to pick your pumpkin, enjoy some refreshments and find out more about The Children’s Memorial Garden & Food Bank. We’ll also have a colouring corner for children.

📅 Wednesday 28 October
⏰ 12pm–5pm
📍 The Children’s Memorial Garden & Food Bank, Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RL

Entry is free and donations are welcome. Any money raised will help support the ongoing work of the Gardens.

Pumpkins will be available while stocks last.

For more information, contact us on 07535 055555.

We hope to see you there! 💛

08/10/2026

What a start to the season for Risborough Rangers F.C! ⚽💛

Following a 5–1 win against Wormley Rovers, the team remain unbeaten at the top of the Premier Division, with seven wins and 32 goals from their opening eight games.

Mark Eaton, Director of Football at Risborough Rangers, joined BBC Three Counties Radio’s Non-League Show to talk about the season so far and the work taking place to grow the club both on and off the pitch.

It was lovely to hear Mark mention the CMG Stadium and explain the meaning behind the name. He spoke about our work supporting bereaved families and thanked Warranty Solutions Group for the sponsorship that is helping the club continue to move forward.

We’re proud to be part of the Risborough Rangers team and excited about what we can achieve together. As Mark said during the interview, it isn’t only about winning matches. It’s about creating a legacy for the town.

Congratulations to Gary, Mark and everyone involved in such a brilliant start to the season!

Listen to the full interview below. The Children’s Memorial Garden and WSG mention begins at around 54:02 👇

With Marlow, Bedford Town, St Albans City, Biggleswade Town and Risborough Rangers.

25/08/2026

We’re proud to share more from the recent reveal of the Children’s Memorial Garden Stadium at Risborough Rangers F.C 💛⚽

The stadium naming will help raise awareness of the Children’s Memorial Garden & Food Bank and the support available to those who need it.

Thank you to Yahoo News and the Bucks Free Press for covering the story and helping us reach more people.

Read the coverage here:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/football-club-renames-home-ground-114644222.html

https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/26477818.risborough-rangers-rename-ground-childrens-memorial-garden-stadium/

You can also read the full story on our website:
https://childrensmemorialgarden.co.uk/the-childrens-memorial-garden-stadium-a-new-chapter-for-community-support/

We’re looking forward to seeing how this partnership develops and continuing to work with the club and our local community.

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06/08/2026

A fantastic way to kick off the new season! ❤️⚽

We're incredibly grateful to everyone at Risborough Rangers F.C for such a warm welcome to The CMG Stadium and for recognising our new partnership.

Together, we're looking forward to supporting our local community, raising awareness of the Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank and making a positive difference both on and off the pitch.

Thank you for your support – here's to an exciting season ahead! 🙌🔴

03/08/2026

Your first Rangers XI of the season 🏆

01/08/2026

On this last day of July - Bereaved Parents Month - I found this to be very much true.

We don't "move on" from our children.
We simply learn to carry the love and the pain together.
We don't leave our children behind.
We can't.
We never would.
We carry them with us every moment of every day.

We just learn to hide our grief in front of others over time.

There are so many times that I want to say to someone I'm having a conversation with "Don't you remember that my son died!"
But I have learned to just keep silent and carry on.
I am 7-1/2 years into my grief journey.

"Does it get easier?" is the question I'm most often asked.
No, it doesn't get easier.
You just learn new coping skills.
You learn how to carry the invisible weight of grief.

Grief evolves with time is how I put it.
Some days are softer than others.
And some days are harder than others.
The truth is that everyone grieves differently and that is okay.
Don't put your grief on a timeline. Please don't.

Healing from the this trauma takes time. As long as forever.
Just take care of your grief as best you can.
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Sending you love, hugs, support and compassion, from my heart to yours.
I am Forever Ryan's Mom💜

30/07/2026

Following on from our recent summer update, we wanted to take a moment to properly introduce two very special additions to The Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank family...

Meet Charity and Hope 🐴

These beautiful ponies have recently joined us and are already settling into life at the garden. While many of you caught a glimpse of them in our last post, we felt they deserved a little introduction of their own.

There's something incredibly special about horses. Their gentle nature, quiet companionship and calming presence can often bring comfort without a single word being spoken, and we hope Charity and Hope become just that for the families who visit.

Over the coming months, we'll begin preparing them for their carriage driving education, with the dream of one day offering gentle carriage rides along the garden track as another peaceful way for families to experience the gardens.

This is only the beginning of their story, and we can't wait to share their journey with you. We know they're going to bring so much love, comfort and joy to The Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank.

Please join us in giving Charity & Hope the warmest welcome in the comments below. 💚

24/07/2026

A lot has happened at The Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank over the last few months, and we couldn't be more grateful for the incredible community that continues to support us.

From climbing mountains and pulling motorhomes for charity, to welcoming visitors, caring for the gardens through the summer and continuing to support our local community, it's been a season filled with kindness.

We've also welcomed two very special new members to our charity family... 🐴💚

As we continue to grow, we're also looking for more helping hands. Whether you have a passion for gardening, enjoy practical outdoor work, or have experience with horses and would like to support our new equestrian volunteer team, we'd love to hear from you.

This latest blog shares the wonderful moments, inspiring conversations and exciting plans that have shaped our summer, and we'd love for you to take a few minutes to read it.

Thank you to every volunteer, fundraiser, supporter and visitor who continues to help us create a place filled with love, hope and remembrance. We simply couldn't do it without you. 💚

You can read the full summer update here:
https://childrensmemorialgarden.co.uk/update-from-gardens/

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