Aubrey
Welsh

So above is the normal view of the venue that I decided to have my living wake in. The idea was that I would invite around 40 friends to join me for a welcome drink, a full three-course dinner and various bits and pieces of entertainment and frivolity. The invite is above.

33 people confirmed their attendance and the planning and execution went ahead. 

My dear friends Andrew and Derek were corralled and they did a stirling job of helping me decorate the room, collect some of the drinks and the dessert cakes - without them I could not have hosted such an amazing evening.

The auction of some of my personal possessions raised $1200 which went directly to RainbowYOUTH for the prevention of suicide. Thanks to everyone for their fantastic participation and contributions. Photo shows Derek and Andrew facing camera and my landlairds, Dianna and Denne McGregor.