Issue 5
September, 2024
THE BEARER
Business News Harwood Park News
At Harwood Park Crematorium, we’re excited to share that we are gradually upgrading our windows from the original wooden ones to stylish new UPVC in rosewood. This key renovation project is being carried out swiftly and outside of normal working hours to ensure minimal disruption to our
74a High Street - Update
Our new head office on Stevenage High Street is taking shape, with internal walls currently under construction to create private arrangement rooms, chapels of rest, and a service chapel. These facilities will provide a comfortable and private environment for families to make arrangements, and offer a peaceful space for reflection and memorial services. This development ensures we can deliver more personalised and supportive care to our families during their time of need.
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BUSINESS NEWS services. We’re thrilled to announce that we have recently completed the transformation of the main feature windows in the chapel, enhancing both the beauty and efficiency of our space.
Message from Claire… We have had a busy three m o n t h s t h ro u g h o u t the Company. The theme of construction and refurbishment has continued both at Harwood Park and at Austin’s. We have been focussing on collaborating with the local community, in particular, our support for Stevenage Football Club, Stevenage Community Trust and Feed Up Warm Up. Also, our staff are now able to make a positive impact in the community with our, newly launched, paid Volunteering Scheme. Over the summer we have welcomed Keenan, from the Barclay Academy. He has proved a great asset to our Operations Team. In this issue you will learn a little more about some of our Funeral Administrators who work across all twelve of our branches. We also share images from our annual staff barbecue which was a well-attended and fun afternoon. I hope you enjoy reading this edition, with updates on the Funeral Profession, our Company and our Team, along with some of the regular features of ‘The Bearer’.
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