Approaching the end

John Hargreaves considers how Friends should deal with the approach of death

by John Hargreaves 9th September 2016

How do you deal with fast-approaching death – either your own or someone else that you care about? This important question and others were explored at a special weekend retreat at Charney Manor, Oxfordshire.

The experience was unusual in that people normally avoid the whole subject of ‘The End’ and many helpful insights were revealed in the course of the weekend. The facilitators were Barney Rosedale, a former GP, and Barbara Pensom, a former welfare officer; both are trustees at Charney.