{"id":84622,"date":"2024-11-22T16:03:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T16:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=84622"},"modified":"2024-11-25T15:13:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:13:47","slug":"families-and-their-children-with-short-lives-enjoyed-the-ice-rink-in-winter-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/families-and-their-children-with-short-lives-enjoyed-the-ice-rink-in-winter-wonderland","title":{"rendered":"Families of children with short lives enjoyed  Winter Wonderland&#8217;s ice rink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Families of children with short lives were welcomed to a private ice-skating session thanks to a charity initiative.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" 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expectations, took a group to the ice rink for a private session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We had an absolute blast and were so grateful for the opportunity to get together and enjoy some festive fun with some of our families,&#8221; wrote T\u0177 Hafan about the event on Facebook. &#8220;Thank you so much to Cardiff&#8217;s Winter Wonderland and the team who opened up early for us.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_0332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_0332.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_0332-300x169.jpg 300w, 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1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors of the market hung their wishes on the Christmas tree by donating one pound to the charity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter Wonderland chose T\u0177 Hafan as the partner charity to support this year to help them achieve their goal of helping Welsh families navigate the difficult times of losing their children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cT\u0177 Hafan were there for us when Violet was dying, they were there for us when she died and they have been there for us since then,\u201d said Emily, a mother of an 11-month-old child who passed due to an ultra-rare genetic disorder. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter Wonderland has dedicated a designated area for visitors to write and hang \u201cone wish\u201d on the Christmas tree and make a one-pound donation for every wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors of all ages have made wishes ranging from \u201cgood health to all\u201d to \u201call children get a present from 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