Charity group’s appeal

Remember the fifth of November as the sun goes down off Maidens before the fireworks. If you would like to see your picture here, send to news@ ayrshirepost. co. uk Meningitis Now has launched its 2018 Ribbon Appeal that gives everyone an opportunity to remember loved ones this Christmas – and we’d like to invite your readers to dedicate their own ribbon.

Each year the charity helps people to honour those they have lost with a ribbon inscribed with their family member or friend’s name. These are placed on our Tree of Remembrance at our Christmas Concert in Gloucester Cathedral on Thursday December 13. To dedicate a ribbon visit our website at www. MeningitisNow. org/ ribbon2018 before December 7.

Ribbons can be placed by anyone left bereaved, whatever the circumstances of their loss, and all donations received in exchange for a ribbon will help Meningitis Now support families who need us this Christmas and throughout the coming months and years.

It’s only through the generosity of individuals that we’re able to save lives and rebuild futures, through our research, awareness and support work, and your donation really does make a difference.

The appeal is spearheaded by Russ and Kerry Fisher, of Uttoxeter, who lost their daughter Rubie to bacterial meningitis at just six weeks old in 2015. Russ and Kerry have bravely allowed us to film their story to help with our appeal and you can view this at www. meningitisnow. org/ rubie

We remain committed to support all those who need us after meningitis as we move towards a future where no one in the UK dies from this disease. For more info please visit our website.

Tom Nutt chief executive, Meningitis Now, Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Maidens on Bonfire Night