Families in Henley are now able to secure a lasting tribute to babies lost too soon, as orders officially open for engraved leaves on the town’s new Baby Memorial Tree. The tree was placed and opened, poetically, on Mother’s Day 2026.

The moving project has seen a specially designed tree sculpture installed in the Sue Ryder woodland at 40 Acre Field, creating a reflective space for remembrance. Each leaf on the tree can be personalised with a baby’s name, offering bereaved families a permanent place to honour and remember their children.

The initiative was inspired by local couple Hannah and Jordan Greenwood, who lost their daughter Isabella in 2020. After finding comfort at a similar memorial in Maidenhead, where all available leaves have now been taken, they set out to create a space closer to home for other families facing similar loss.

Over time, the Henley tree will be adorned with engraved leaves, forming a shared symbol of grief, love and community support. The sculpture itself has been carefully designed in polished stainless steel with bronze-toned leaves, chosen to reflect the surrounding natural environment while providing a durable, lasting memorial.

Town council representatives have previously described the project as an important addition to the community, offering “a peaceful and lasting memorial and space for families to remember their loved ones.”

Demand is expected to be significant, with similar memorial trees elsewhere reaching full capacity, highlighting the need for dedicated spaces where families can grieve and reflect together.

Families wishing to dedicate a leaf can now place orders online via the official form:

• Order a memorial leaf (use the ordering form provided)

We hope the tree will become not only a place of remembrance, but also a source of comfort; reminding families they are not alone in their loss, and that their children will always be remembered as part of the Henley community.

The project has come about thanks to the fundraising efforts of Hannah and Jordan Greenwood, a grant from SODC and the support of the Henley Town Council.