Compassion Autumn Winter 2023

2 tcf.org.uk Compassion 3. Editor's Letter 4. News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library 6. Book Reviews 9. Book Extract: Mountain Climbing 10. National Bereaved Parents Day 12. Memory Corner 16. Feature: Christmas Thoughts 17. Feature: Hints for Christmas 18. Feature: The Tears of a Clown: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 20. Feature: Bereaved Parents' Club Podcast 21. Feature: A Memorial Garden 22. Your Stories & Poems 24. Feature: Making a difference - How campaigning helped me after my son’s suicide Contents 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. TCF News 26. Feature: TCF at Armourers' Hall & Suicide Bereavement Support 28. Review of our retreat for parents bereaved of an only child or all their children 30. Review of our retreat for parents bereaved by suicide or substance or alcohol use 32. News from around our charity 34. Worldwide Candle Lighting 35. Fundraising round-up