At 9am, on Saturday September 20th, 2025, can you join me by walking, cycling or running for 5km?
You can do this alone, with friends or family, from door to door, in a local park, on a canal towpath or anywhere else of your choosing.
All I ask is to send us a message, with a few photos of what you did, and where you did it.
The date is very poignant, as it will be exactly 10 years since I lost Milly. Seeing your photos, and knowing that she will never be forgotten, would make a dark day a little brighter for me.
Join us on Saturday 15th March from 1 pm to 4 pm for an epic dance party spanning the 80s, 90s, 00s, and today! Fancy dress is totally encouraged (the more outrageous, the better!) — think leg warmers, baggy jeans, or whatever makes you feel fabulous.
What’s included:
Dance your heart out with Zumba Fitness, Zumba Toning, and Panache led by the amazing and energetic Jess!
A fabulous goody bag to take home
Loads of fun, laughter, and good vibes
Entrance fee: £25
Contact Lorraine at hello@millyssmiles.org to book your place.
Come ready to sweat, groove, and make some unforgettable memories!
On Sunday 3 November at 11am we will be hosting our 10th Annual Walk, leaving from our unit, on Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, BB6 7UA.
Whilst every walk is special to us, this years walk is especially so, as it is to honour Milly’s 21st Birthday. We have always had such amazing support and attendance at Milly’s Walk and we would love for that to be the same this year too.
Food and drink will be provided, and because it is Milly’s 21st Birthday I am sure there will be cakes too!
Sponsorship is optional, but always very much appreciated. If you would like a sponsor form please get in touch.
The walk is approximately 3 miles, it can be muddy depending on the weather and dogs are always welcome.
Spring time is on its way, and with it comes our fabulous Spring Fair!
On Saturday 18th of May you are invited to join us for a day to remember as we join with Great Harwood Rovers FC to bring you a fun-packed day of adventure.
Get ready to be dazzled by the creativity of our local artists, tempted by the scrumptious aromas of food and drinks, and entertained by an array of rides and activities that will keep the young ones spellbound.
But that’s not all! Brace yourself for the ultimate showdown- a charity football match that promises to unite our community and spread love.
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to be a part of something great!
If you would like a stall at our event please get in touch soon via email, as spaces are running out – hello@millyssmiles.org.
The plan was to create a magical experience for the children and their families and we think we succeeded!
Milly’s Smiles task was to create a Magical Christmas Grotto and bring along some of Santa’s Elf’s to help the day run smoothly!
The elf’s were pretty well behaved although there was a few flying snowballs which almost took off Santa’s hat on a couple of occasions!
The children had a wonderful time which is what it was all about, it was a joy to see their faces as they walked into the grotto and saw Santa and Mrs Claus.
We have to say thank you to some very generous and amazing people who have donated to us:
Milly’s grandad and Janet for the beautiful Christmas tree.
The Senator Group Accrington for Santa’s chair and the children’s chair.
Ewood Florist for the loan of so many amazing decorations.
Mary Bamber for delicious cup cakes.
Maureen for the fabulous knitted snowmen and stockings.
Lorraine 2 for Santa’s chair fleeces.
Annabel for Santa’s personalised cup, tray and milk bottle.
New Bank Garden Centre, Bury for donation of Christmas baubles.
Finally thank you to all the wonderful volunteers today, every single one of them was amazing and it was a pleasure to collaborate with the other charities.
But most of all thank you to the amazing children and their families for being so wonderful and inspiring, we hope you all had a magical day.
Our candle making day for bereaved families was enjoyed by all who attended. We had a mix of mums, grandparents, aunties and brothers and sisters. The group very quickly bonded over coffee and biscuits and the whole day was very natural, with people talking about their children and sharing experiences.
There is a common feeling amongst bereaved parents that those around them cannot truly understand the depth of their grief, only those who have been through it themselves can possibly know the extent of their suffering.
By bringing families together to undertake various creative therapies we aim to provide understanding, comfort, friendship, support and hope. It feels after our first session that this is very much underway.
Our next session is on Sunday 2 July at 2pm, where we will be creating fairy houses. The afternoon is open to anyone who has lost a child and is totally free to attend.
We will be hosting our 8th Annual Walk for Milly on Sunday 6 November at 11am.
This year it takes place on her 19th Birthday, and we would love for you to come and join us.
Free food and drink will be provided after the walk at Milly’s Smiles HQ.
Sponsorship is optional, if you would like a sponsor form please get in touch.
The walk is 6KM or 3.7 Miles miles, it can be muddy (depending on the weather) and dogs are always welcome.
Start & Finish
We will be walking from Milly’s Smiles HQ, Unit 4, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood. BB6 7UA.
We look forward to seeing you there – all you need to do is turn up!
New Route!
We have an exciting new route for this year which is almost all off road and a slightly reduced distance – down from 5 miles to 3.7 miles. We hope that this will make it more inclusive for people.
We would love you to come and join us at our Summer Fayre on Sunday 15 August 2021 at our Unit in Great Harwood.
There will be lots going on throughout the afternoon to keep all the family entertained. We have some special guests planned. A best decorated cake competition, fun activities for children and lots more.
If you are interested in having a stall please email us at hello@millyssmiles.org
Despite 2020 being a difficult year for fundraising we have been overwhelmed with the amount of support received over the Christmas Period.
We are so grateful for all your kindness and generosity.
Donations have been received from local companies, donations have been made in lieu of people sending Christmas gifts and cards, people have donated anonymously and people have simply put money into our bank account.
Kindness is everywhere despite the difficult times we are all experiencing, and that truly warms my heart.
We apologise if we haven’t contacted anyone directly to pass on our gratitude but often in cases where money is donated via Virgin Money Giving or Just Giving, people can get missed.
Please do know that we are always humbled and thankful for your kindness.
We wish you all a healthy, happy 2021 and thank you for believing in us and continuing to support Milly’s Smiles.
