TEN-year-olds who were born in Musgrove Park Hospital’s Bracken Birth Centre in July 2008 are invited to a special birthday party.
Midwives at Musgrove Park are appealing to parents of the children to get in touch and be part of its tenth birthday celebrations to be held on Sunday July 22 from 2pm to 5pm, at Musgrove Park Hospital’s Jubilee Concourse lawn.
All members of the public are welcome to attend this family-friendly party, which will have music, food, health promotion stands and games.
The midwifery team will also launch its vision for the future of the birth centre and the ‘Grow Bracken’ fundraising campaign in an effort to raise money to improve Bracken’s environment and facilities.
Sally Bryant, maternity matron at Musgrove Park Hospital, said: “Last year there were almost 550 births at Bracken Birth Centre, and about half of these women gave birth in our fabulous pool, but we know many more women would have liked this option had it been available to them.
“As part of our tenth birthday celebrations and future fundraising events, we are aiming to raise at least £200,000 to buy another two birth pools and refurbish much of the centre.”