Parents who lost their son are marking his 40th birthday with a tribute in the sand on Bamburgh beach

Members of the public are welcomed to join and see something beautiful in the sand as a tribute.
By Lauren Coulson
Published 13th Nov 2023, 16:05 BST
Updated 13th Nov 2023, 16:07 BST
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Dylan Pinsent died seven years ago and would have turned 40 on November 28. His parents, Maggie and Peter, have organised a sand tribute to him as Maggie said that Dylan would have loved the idea.

Local sand artist, Claire Eason (Soul2Sand.co.uk) will be on Bamburgh beach early on November 28 to carve out the artwork she has designed to honour Dylan.

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Bamburgh beach is local to Maggie and Peter and they visit it constantly to raise awareness for The Compassionate Friends (TCF), a peer-to-peer charity that supports bereaved parents and adult siblings.

The photo shows Dylan with his parents Peter and Maggie, who knows Dylan would have loved the idea of a picture painted in the sand for him.The photo shows Dylan with his parents Peter and Maggie, who knows Dylan would have loved the idea of a picture painted in the sand for him.
The photo shows Dylan with his parents Peter and Maggie, who knows Dylan would have loved the idea of a picture painted in the sand for him.

Maggie and Peter will be with local support groups and friends armed with rakes to help create this piece in Dylan’s name.

They invite everyone to come along to Bamburgh Beach, to enjoy this beautiful ephemeral tribute from 11am.

The Compassionate Friends helpline runs every day on 0345 123 2304 with support groups nationwide.

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