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Happy New Year 2021

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Well, it can’t be worse than last year…we hope.

As the world is still in lockdown and we aren’t able to meet in person yet, we are continuing our Zoom meetings for our members. Please see the dates below of the meetings we will be hosting. These have proved to be very popular last year and have been a lifeline to many, and especially to those who have lost their dear twins last year, with all the difficulties that has entailed.

·         Saturday 16th January at noon online: theme of “Hooray it’s 2021!” Steps we can take to remain positive.

·         Saturday 13th February at noon online: theme of ‘Crafts and hobbies to help with twin loss’.

We hope to run a separate session for very new members who we feel need to be cared for in a different way and introduced gently to our screen-based meetings.

·         Saturday 13th March at noon online: theme tbc

·         Saturday 17th April at noon online: theme tbc

Please note that you must be a member of the Lone Twin Network in order to attend any of the meetings. Please use the Contact Us page and we will send you an application form.

Amendment to our membership criteria

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Since the Network has existed, we have only accepted lone twins, over 18 years and generally from loss at birth onwards.
In recent years it has become increasingly difficult and emotionally heartbreaking to turn away lone twins whose twin had died in utero. For the past year or so we considered admitting lone twins into the Network if their twin had died in the last trimester of pregnancy; this did not work as in many cases the surviving twin did not know when the loss occurred and even if they did it was unfair to draw a line that decreed that at 185 days you could not become a member of The Lone Twin Network but at 186 days you could. It was therefore decided at the last committee meeting that any surviving twin who was over the age of 18 could be eligible for membership if they had lost their twin at any stage in utero or later in life.

Update on meetings for 2020

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A message from our Chair –
We are experiencing unprecedented restrictions throughout the UK and
abroad due to the coronavirus and my first thoughts are to wish you all well
and stress the importance of following guidelines. Be well, be safe.
As you know by now we have had to postpone the proposed AGM in
Sheffield which is a great disappointment especially after all of the
organization by Jill and Janet. We look forward to the AGM being held in
London later in the year – if this is safe to do so.
As I am writing it seems that almost all if not all meetings are on hold,
this seems to be the only sensible thing to do under the circumstances.
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We will through this harrowing time keep in touch with members both
online and where possible by post but please remember that we are all here
for each other and a ‘buddy’ system to ensure we are all OK would ensure
that no members become isolated in their homes with nobody to talk to
Be well, be safe.

Meeting Dates for 2020

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Hello everyone,

Please see below the dates we have arranged so far for this year.
**Please remember that you need to be a member in order to attend meetings – please contact us here**

(All members will receive an email or postal invite)

1st Feb 2020 – Northern Meeting – Harrogate – 12 – 4pm

14th March 2020 – Southwest Meeting – Bath – 12 – 4pm

25th April – AGM Sheffield – Timing to be confirmed, but will be all day

We will add more as soon as they are confirmed.

 

 

Edinburgh Meeting 26th October 2019

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LTN Scottish Meeting in Edinburgh.

Date: Saturday, 26th October, 2019.

Time: 11am – 4pm.

Venue: Central Edinburgh – Please note that only members can be given full details to attend. If you would like to attend but are not a member, please message us through our Contact page and we will send you an application form.

Trains to Waverley Station, exit to Princes Street, venue opposite Scott Monument.
Trams from airport to Princes Street.
Buses to St Andrew’s Bus Station – short walk to venue.

Meetings for 2019

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Hello everyone,

Please see below the meeting dates for 2019.

Only members will be able to see the full venue details. To join the group, or if you have any questions about the meetings, please send us a message through the ‘Contact Us‘ page.

LTN London Regional Meeting: Saturday 12th October 2019

In London, 1pm to 5pm.

LTN Dublin Regional Meeting: Saturday 19th October 2019

In Dublin, 1pm to 5pm.

LTN Scotland Regional Meeting: Saturday 26th October 2019

In Edinburgh, 11am to 4pm.

LTN North East Autumn Regional Meeting: Saturday 2 November 2019

In Harrogate – from 12 noon

Previous meetings:

LTN South West Regional Meeting: Saturday 17th August 2019

In Bristol, 12 noon to 4pm.

LTN 30th Anniversary Event: Saturday 15 June 2019

On Saturday 15 June, we will gather at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), although you are welcome to arrive at any time. This is the only meeting where you can bring along friends and family (if you want to). Please do come and enjoy a stroll around the wonderful NMA. We will be having a picnic and will meet up at our very own LTN Bench.

LTN Annual Meeting: Saturday 13 April 2019

Our 30th Annual LTN meeting will be held on 13th April, in Birmingham, 11 am to 4.30 pm. We welcome you all to this special occasion.

North West: Saturday 23rd March
Details, including venue, to be confirmed.

North East: Saturday 16th February 2019
Harrogate on Saturday 16th February, from 12 noon to 4 pm.

 

 

Hello and welcome!

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Welcome to our updated website. The content is the same plus some more information about some of the things we have been doing. We have changed to an easier to use platform so will be able to update and keep you all informed just that bit easier. 

If there is any content that you would like to see more of or if you have any questions at all, please email us and we will do our best to help you.