Compassion, Autumn 2020

Autumn 2020 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor . .................................................................................................. Thoughts from the Chair. ..................................................................................................... News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley. ............................ A Letter to my Early Bereaved Self by Bryan Clover. ........................................................ Memory Corner, remembering our precious children, Joseph, Rosie, Jo, Pippa, Jack and James. ...................................................................... Book Reviews by Christopher Compston and Mary Hartley. .......................................... Week 311 by Maria Ahern. .................................................................................................. Poems. ................................................................................................................................... TCF Creed. ............................................................................................................................. Compassion Magazine Contacts. ...................................................................................... 4-5 6-8 8-9 10-13 14-15 16-18 19-21 22 23 Back pg Founder: The Revd Canon Dr Simon Stephens OBE. President: The Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Patrons: Baroness Sue Miller Of Chithorne Dorner, Dr Ann Dent, His Honour Christopher Compston, Anna Hunter, Michael Rosen, Sibling Patrons : Ruthie Henshall, Hon Timothy Knatchbull, Honorary Associate Members of TCF: Dr Gordon Riches. Compassion is published by The Compassionate Friends (Ltd) - supporting bereaved parents and their families. Company No 04029535, Charity No 1082335 | Registered in England and Wales. © 2020 The Compassionate Friends (UK). Correspondence is welcome and should be sent to the Editor. Contributions can also be sent via TCF National Office. Addresses are on the back page of this issue. TCF gratefully acknowledges all contributions to Compassion, including any from our TCF friends overseas and those for which we have not been able to find the copyright. Opinions expressed in Compassion by individuals are not necessarily those of TCF, the Editor or the Editorial Team. Editorial Team: Gina Claye, Carolyn Brice, Sharon Rose and Ruth Mercier. Designed by Sam at Forbes Creative