A Rainbow for Amy and Emily
Coopers Meadow, Redbourn
We are the Robinson family and Smith family, and we both live on Coopers Meadow in Redbourn.
We were both so touched when Redbourn in Bloom first suggested creating a colourful flowerbed in memory of our daughters, Amy Robinson and Emily Smith, who both tragically died in 2022.
Both girls loved nature and the outdoors, so the flowerbed is a beautiful tribute to them both.
We look for rainbows as signs from the girls, and with the expert help from the two Mikes, we have created a rainbow theme for the flowerbed.
Situated on the road where they lived and near the school where they attended, lots of their friends and family will enjoy it for years to come.
We hope people will take a moment to remember and reflect on two very loved and terribly missed young girls.
We are so grateful for the generosity, time, expertise and advice given by Redbourn in Bloom — and we are sure you will agree, it really brightens up our road.
Amy Robinson
Amy was known for her gorgeous red curls, big brown eyes and cheeky smile.
She was determined, kind, funny, and caring.
Amy loved her life, her friends and her family, and we were so very proud of the special little girl she was blossoming into.
Amy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly when she was just 3 years old.
Amy's family now includes Oliver too — Amy would have loved him so much.
The Amy Robinson Foundation
We established the Amy Robinson Foundation in Amy's memory to create a positive legacy — remembering our beautiful girl and the light she brought to our lives.
Through the foundation we support families affected by the loss of a child, providing therapy grants for counselling, art therapy, play therapy, EMDR, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
We also raise funds for research into sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), and have raised over £25,000 for SUDC UK.
Visit us at amyrobinsonfoundation.org
Emily Smith
Emily was bright, creative and determined.
She was a great friend, kind and funny, and the best sister and daughter you could ever wish for.
She was a graceful ballet dancer and confident on stage in children's theatre.
She loved playing her piano, climbing trees with her brother and riding her bike. Emily died in August 2022 of a diffuse midline glioma, a type of brain cancer.
She was just 8 years old and had her whole future ahead of her.
She added so much to the world in her short life and would have gone on to do amazing things.
Emily's Fund — The Brain Tumour Charity
Her type of tumour has no cure, and so much more needs to be done to help research into more effective prevention and treatment, so families like ours have more hope in the future.
That is why we set up Emily's Fund, a supporter group within The Brain Tumour Charity — the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research globally.
Emily's Fund supports research into paediatric brain tumours, set on finding new treatments and driving urgent change.
Find us at thebraintumourcharity.org
Together
Together, our two families, with the help of our local community, can all help make a difference for others.
This is all in memory of our daughters, Amy and Emily.
Forever loved. Forever missed.
— Andy, on behalf of the Smiths and the Robinsons
