What Are The Fairies Up To?

We have events, giveaways and fundraisers happening all the time…

A new delivery to the unit

A new delivery to the unit

??‍♀️ We were very excited when we heard from the Colchester Neonatal unit about some items they...

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone This week we delivered Easter gifts to all of the babies who are spending...

Santa’s Grotto

Santa’s Grotto

The big man himself ??? I am so proud of how well our grotto turned out! We tried so hard to make...

Halloween Quiz

Halloween Quiz

Saturday 29th October 2022 came around and with it came our second ever Wish upon a Fairy quiz...

Two Years

Two Years

Happy Birthday to Us! We have been on an incredible journey fundraising for the Neonatal unit for...

10k Zoo Run

10k Zoo Run

15th May 2022, Tom and a friend decided to take on the challenge of running the 10k Colchester Zoo...

5k Family Walk and Funday!

5k Family Walk and Funday!

We got approached by Reece, a local dad whose little girl Rosie was born prematurely so he really...

Our First Quiz

Our First Quiz

On Saturday, we held our first ever Quiz at Alresford Village Hall. Wow, what a night we had running our first solo event and we would be lying if we didn’t think it went amazing and we are so proud of ourselves and our team of helpers. Tickets sold out in just under 2 weeks, and on the 23rd of April 2022, 20 teams took part in our Easter Themed Quiz!

Warm Feet

Warm Feet

Wish upon a Fairy recently contacted the Colchester Neonatal unit, as our bank balance is growing...

Christmas Gifts 2021

Christmas Gifts 2021

Christmas is such a magical time of year, but when you have a poorly baby in the hospital, so much of that magic gets taken away, it makes a horrible situation even more horrible. One of our many missions is to try and make times like this a little more pleasant, to put a smile on the faces of those who are not feeling festive.

Christmas Party 2021

Christmas Party 2021

This year we decided to plan a Christmas party for any parents and families who have had children in the neonatal unit. One of our longer-term plans is to start up support groups where we can host ‘get-togethers’ for any families who have experienced the Neonatal unit, so we can support them in any way possible, let families meet and talk with other parents- including ourselves, who have had similar experiences and also let these more vulnerable babies socialise in a safe environment.

World Prematurity Day 2021

World Prematurity Day 2021

World prematurity day is celebrated on 17th November every year, this is a very special day for all of us at Wish Upon a Fairy. Most of us have experienced or been affected by some degree of prematurity so it’s very close to our hearts. This day is often celebrated with the colour purple!

Family 2022 Calendars

Family 2022 Calendars

When one of the fairies was approached by Sally Parkinson Photography about the idea of working...

Easter 2021

Easter 2021

With Easter fast approaching , we decided to put out a plea for Easter Eggs so we could treat all...

Christmas 2020

Christmas 2020

Due to Covid, we were unable to do anything super special for Christmas 2020, that was when our 12...