Gig dubbed 'Sounds for Sands' to raise money for stillbirth charity episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 7 MIN

Gig dubbed 'Sounds for Sands' to raise money for stillbirth charity

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A mum on the Island has organised a gig with a difference this weekend as local bands will take to the stage to raise money for a cause close to her heart.Known to many here as a competitive skateboarder, and from her work with Gal Skate, Ali Mellor lost her daughter, Belle, nearly 14 years ago after she was stillborn at 36 weeks.Siobhán Fletcher sat down with Ali to find out more about the gig this weekend and why the charity, SANDS, means so much to her.

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