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A LIGHT IN THE DARK: Compassionate Friends’ Candlelighting Ceremony is dedicated to all bereaved parentsPicture: PIXABAY

Candlelighting ceremony for bereaved parents

The Compassionate Friends will be hosting their annual Candlelighting Ceremony at Stirling Presbyterian Church on Monday 22 November 22 at 7pm. Myrtle Fleming, the organisation’s East London chapter leader and international spokesperson,…

Compassionate Friends to hold candle-lighting for bereaved parents

The Compassionate Friends will host their annual Candle Lighting Memorial Ceremony in memory of their children at the Stirling Presbyterian Church on Monday November 18 at 7:30pm. “The ceremony is our way of including our sons and…

Compassionate Friends EL event aims to help all

The East London branch of the Compassionate Friends will host be hosting their annual gathering at Baysville School from September 20 to 22. Daily Dispatch senior sub-editor Tim Stones will provide the opening speech. “He had given us a…

Compassionate Friends to hold special service for bereaved families

Compassionate Friends will host be hosting their annual Candle Lighting Memorial Ceremony at the Stirling Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 19. The ceremony is dedicated to bereaved families and is aimed at helping them to prepare…

What’s On the GO! – 12 October

Today The University of the Third Age (U3A) meet at the St Andrews Croquet Club hall on the EL Golf Club at 9.30am. The speaker will be Helen Krause speaking on African Marriage Customs. U3A Meet on the second Thursday of each month…

What’s on the GO! – 14 September

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so-called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and have a zest for listening to cultural and…

What’s on the GO – 13 July

Today ● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called ‘mature age’, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

Compassionate Friends EL meet

The Compassionate Friends will meet at The Vincent Methodist Church Hall, Preston Avenue at 7.30pm. Bereaved parent Trevor Weyer will be talking about addiction and what it leads to. All bereaved parents and their families as well as…