Festival Events 2021
Remembering our patients of 2019-2020
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospical Critical Care Bereavement Support Service is proud to be taking part in the Absent Friends Festival, joining with families to remember our patients who died in 2020.
Families of deceased patients will receive a letter, name tag, wooden heart token and a packet of forget-me-not seeds.
Families will be invited to write on the name tag and return it to the hospital.
A memorial service will be held with songs, poems and the name tags will be read out and put on the tree. This service will be recorded and the recording sent out to families.
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Butterfly Blessings
Orgainsed by Smithton Primary School, 3 November.
The community of Smithton Primary School will gather in the Season for Growith Garden to remember their loved ones who have died.
There will be a table for children to do arts and crafts of suncatcher butterflies and painting pebbles, and learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. A Buddleia plant will be planted to attract attract butterflies in spring and summertime. A selection of hot/cold drinks and cakes/ biscuits will be on offer.
During this event the Seasons for Growth Garden will be open to the community, and people can sit around a campfire and share stories, songs or poems of their loved ones who have died.
Music and Memories
Organised by Kilbryde Hospice, 3 November, 7.30pm, online.
Register for the event by following the link below where you can also suggest a piece of music you would like to be played on the night that reminds you of someone who has died. On the evening of the event you can either introduce your piece with memories of your "Absent Friend" or one of the Kilbryde Hospice team will do this for you.
They hope you can join them for this wonderful opportunity to reminisce and remember using the power of music.
The event will be hosted by Music Therapist Anna Ludwig, Compassionate Lanarkshire (CLAN) co-ordinator Sine MacDonald and Media & Finance Fundraiser Rebecca Campbell.
Register for the event here: Eventbrite registration
Biggar Remembers
Organised by The Compassionate Friends, Wednesday 3rd November 2021 from 7pm at the Memorial Garden, Park Place, Biggar
During this pandemic many people have died, and families have not had the chance to have everyone pay their respects in our traditional way.
Our losses may be recent, or they might be from a long time ago, but dying matters to those left behind.
The Compassionate Friends invites people living in Biggar to come together to remember people who have died.
People willl be able to write a message, tie a ribbon, place a tea light candle, listen to music, chat to others or take some time alone.
Just turn up on the night, or email sharryn@tcf.org.uk for further information.
Storytelling/Open Night
Organised by No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire. Thursday 4 November, 7pm-8pm, Kilmarnock.
No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire invites you to join them to celebrate this year's To Absent Friends Festival and commemorate those who have died over the last year and before.
Meet NODA Ayrshire volunteers and board members, listen to their stories and share your own story (please get in touch if you'd like to share so you can be given a time slot).
A light buffet, tea and coffee will be provided.
Tickets are free but limited. If you'd like to attend please email noonediesaloneayrshire@gmail.com or register online here: Eventbrite
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