Compassion, Winter 2021

Winter 2021 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 7 TCF Library 20 Abinger Drive, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8UL New library address and through the rest of the year, that love which will never die as long as I’m still breathing. With love from Mary Sometimes The anguish of my child’s death Is an echo of my heart beat. At other times The longing for my child tears at my soul Always The love for my child is a river flowing Pushing me ever onwards- thru life. by Judith Vasas TCF Avenue Bereaved Parents Support Group I started Avenue Bereaved Parents Support Group in March 2015, meeting on the first Monday of the month in the morning, just under 2 years since my beautiful daughter Debbie died in a tragic accident, at 31 years of age. I started the group with 4 ladies and increased from there. Hugging each other was a natural part of our group, a hug for new people and regulars as they arrived and a goodbye hug too. From July 2015 we have also been meeting up mid month on a Tuesday morning at the Cliffs Pavilion cafe nearby overlooking the sea, where we were welcomed and not hurried out. We usually had about 8 - 10 people here, most also attending our other meetings. We