THE Empty Arms Relatives Support group (TEARS) is holding its annual memorial service on Saturday, September 26, to remember babies who died during pregnancy, labour or in the first month of their life.

The group meet every Thursday between 7 and 8.30pm at St Helens United Reformed Church in Ormskirk Street when advice and support is offered to parents in this situation.

The service will be held in Whiston Hospital Chapel at 3pm and anyone is invited to attend.

For more information, contact 0151 430 1657 (Whiston Hospital Chaplaincy) or St Helens 23596/454002.

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