Compassion Autumn 2022

Autumn 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Letter from the CEO, Carolyn Brice.................................................................................................................. Thoughts from the Chair, Andrew Miller........................................................................................................ News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley.............................................. Time Capsule by Jean Foxall............................................................................................................................... Book Reviews by Anne McAreavey and Mary Hartley.............................................................................. Was it Different Then by Mary Hartley............................................................................................................ After Helen by Lesley Evans................................................................................................................................. A Selection of Poems.............................................................................................................................................. Memory Corner........................................................................................................................................................... Blog: Week 188 by Maria Ahern......................................................................................................................... Poem: Look Up by Maria Ahern.......................................................................................................................... 4 5-7 8-10 10-11 12-13 14-16 17-18 18-21 22-23 24-26 26-27 Founders: The Revd Canon Dr Simon Stephens OBE, Iris Lawley. Founder Parents (now sadly deceased): Joe Lawley, Bill and Joan Henderson, Betty Rattigan. 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. © 2022 The Compassionate Friends (UK). Opinions expressed in Compassion by individuals are not necessarily those of TCF, the Editor or the Editorial Team. Editorial Team: Gina Claye, Carolyn Brice and Mary Hartley. Designed by Sam at Forbes Creative Talking Compassion The audio edition of this publication is available as a CD on loan from TCF Library. Back Issues from Summer 2011 onwards. Contact library@tcf.org.uk for more information. Beautifully read - always wonderful to listen to.