Emma Burke Newman (in memoriam)

~ Save the date ~ An Emma-celebration in London on the evening of June 15th 2023!  Dear Emma’s loved ones, We hope that this message finds you as well as you can be this spring. We’re writing to let you know that we will be celebrating Emma on her birthday — June 15th — in London, and that we would love it if you could join us.  Emma loved festivities and her birthday was no exception. Despite the pain of her loss, we hope that this day can be a moment of joy in celebration of everything that she gave us. We understand that for many it will be their first time in a large gathering of Emma’s loved ones.  During the evening there will be the option to take part in Ceilidh dancing. There are no prerequisites for this: a facilitator will guide us through some simple dance-figures together. Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee ) is a traditional Scottish and Irish social dance; it is a way of gathering and being together. As you may already know, Emma went to ceilidhs a lot over the pa...

Our message to the Scottish Parliament was just published on the Pedal on Parliament website. Please read it here:  https://pedalonparliament.org/emma-burke-newman/ Other news is that our friend Shellie, who has known Emma since she was on training wheels, will speak. She'll be reinforced by friends coming from Glasgow, as you read below.  There is also a Glasgow feeder ride, dedicated to Emma's memory. For details, go here: https://pedalonparliament.org/feeder-rides-2023/ Rose Marie Burke and John Newman, Emma's parents  

Hello everyone, a few of us in Glasgow are planning to go together to Pedal on Parliament in Edinburgh on the 22nd April. There is going to be a moment of silence for Emma and the possibility of saying a few words. If anyone would like to come along and/or needs somewhere to stay, let us know!  This is the website for the event: https://pedalonparliament.org/  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to come. Love,  Ruby