Sunday Scene Breakfast Clubs

Widow(er)hood poses a very personal challenge, for which most of us have  had neither training or previous experience.  We exist in a void between the old and familiar and the new and unknown.  Inevitably, at some stage, we must begin to accept our losses and start carving new lives for ourselves.

Sunday, traditionally a family day, has been chosen because it’s the day of the week when loneliness and the loss of one’s partner may be most keenly felt, and the one most difficult to fill in a joyful and positive way.

With discussions, the sharing of uplifting experiences and information, pleasurable companionship and some fun over breakfast, we can aim to view widowhood positively as having been bestowed a gift of freedom to become all that we can be.

Who are the Sunday Scene Breakfast Clubs for?

They’re for those who are:

• Beginning to come to terms with their widow(er)hood.
• Ready to move on.
• Ready to meet others in a similar situation, for companionship and the opening up of new life opportunities.

What can you expect?

• Some respite from and focus for lonely Sundays.
• A warm welcome in very pleasant surroundings.
• Opportunities to regularly meet socially and make friends with newly widowed people, in a scene where there are no couples to inadvertently compound your sense of loss.
• Freedom to laugh!

What does it cost to join Sunday Scene Breakfast Clubs?

Joining the Sunday Scene Breakfast Club (SSBC) is the first step to new independence. Membership is limited to a maximum of 5 months but after that you’ll have the option of joining Weekday Scene, a group set up by founding members of the SSBC to provide a more active social calendar for widowed men and women.

Fees & expenses

On the first visit you pay only for your breakfast.

If you decide to join, the membership fee is currently£35.00 for five months (renewable only at the discretion of the Group Facilitator and Management Committee).

1 March 2007 to 31 July 2007

Or

1 September 2007 to 31 January 2008

plus the weekly cost of your breakfast which you pay for at the counter on arrival.

Membership fees are payable in advance and may be made in cash or by cheque to Sunday Scene Breakfast Clubs.

Where can I find a Sunday Scene Breakfast Club?

We opened our very first Breakfast Club in the Palm Restaurant, Manor Nursery, Runcton, Chichester in November 2005 and are currently looking at possible venues in Angmering & Worthing.

We plan to open more clubs in West Sussex during 2007. Visit the website regularly for updates or e-mail editorial@sundayscene.co.uk for information