To Absent Friends | Absent Friends Suppers

Community supper at Serenity Cafe

Site administrator — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:29:00 +0100

Comas is a social innovation charity that uses community development to help people find the solutions they need. They develop communities between disconnected and isolated people, and support people who have enduring health, mental health and social problems.

On Friday 6th November, Comas held an informal community supper with tributes and stories to loved ones who have died after struggling with addiction or alcoholism:

Remembering Nannie

Rebecca Patterson — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:15:00 +0100

‘Nannie'

Nannie was born in Wales, however lived in Scotland for most of her years. She met her true love ‘Pat’ Edward Patullo, during the war, him in the RAF, her in the WAAF. They married, settled in Scotland and had 2 children. Sadly Nannie was widowed at a very early age. She devoted the next half century of her life to her family, near and far, and had lots of grandchildren to nurture and watch grow.

Two people and a cat

Site administrator — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:07:00 +0100

"We should do this more often!"

In our flat, we do cook. We do eat together. But rarely do we actually devote time to a full sit-down meal. When it's two of you and a cat, there seems little point. To Absent Friends gave us the point. Inspired by the idea of a Samhain Supper, we decided we'd make the effort, and sit down to a meal in memory of our grandparents.

Supper at the Scottish Parliament

Site administrator — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 17:19:00 +0100