TSC Archives - Southern funeral care

Community support is focus for Cosham’s new funeral branch

Posted on May 29, 2014April 22, 2024 by ashleymarsh

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Lynne Stagg was joined by local VIPs to officially open a new branch of The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare in Cosham (21 May).

Guests included President of the National Association of Funeral Directors, Paul Cuthell, Chief Operating Officer for End of Life Services at The Southern Co-operative, Steve Pearce and representatives from local businesses in Cosham. The Chapel of Rest dedication service was led by parish minister Mother Juliet Straw and celebrant Felix Muscat.

[su_quote cite=”Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Lynne Stagg”]The Southern Cooperative Funeralcare has been serving the local community in the Portsmouth area since 1935, providing a dignified and professional service. The opening of the branch on Cosham High Street demonstrates their desire to reach out to the local community and place branches in areas that are more convenient to its clients. Known for supporting charities and good causes within the community, The Southern Co-operative’s newest Funeralcare branch will enable them to focus more directly on the Cosham area.[/su_quote]

[su_quote cite=”Funeral Co-ordinators, Sean Binfield and Claire Abrahamson at the new branch”]As well as providing a caring and professional service to local families who are going through an upsetting time, it’s rewarding for us to be able to support the local community with charitable support for fundraising activities and to offer volunteering support.[/su_quote]

Their support has included hamper donations for fundraising by St Colmans Catholic Church, Cosham Court nursing home, the local ‘Simon Says’ support group and the Neonatal Unit in Queen Alexandra Hospital.

The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare branch is located at 47 High Street in Cosham.

Students’ bespoke birdboxes help paint picture for Riverfest

Posted on May 7, 2014April 22, 2024 by ashleymarsh

Art students from Medina College have applied their creativity to paint eleven chic bird boxes for the local community as part of Riverfest, being held on Saturday 17 May in Newport.

The Southern Co-operative is supporting Riverfest, which celebrates the heritage, community, businesses and wildlife associated with the River Medina. A team from the Island’s Co-operative Funeralcare branches, part of The Southern Co-operative, will have a community stand at Riverfest. Jo Gibson, Funeral Co-ordinator at their Ryde branch explained: “The Southern Co-operative is committed to being a responsible and sustainable business and actively involved in the local community, so supporting Riverfest makes a lot of sense. We asked Medina College to have some fun with us decorating bird boxes and these will be on our stand at Riverfest for visitors to judge their favourite.”

Visitors to the stand will also be invited to try their luck on the chocolate tombola and hamper raffle; children can have their hair braided and face painted too. There’ll also be plenty of information about The Co-operative Funeralcare’s community activities and fundraising for local good causes on the Island.

Jo added: “Following Riverfest, some of these beautiful bird boxes – each one an original piece of art – will be put up in local cemeteries and we’re donating one to the garden at Medina College. We’ll also be selling some on The Co-operative Funeralcare’s stand at Riverfest to raise money for our charity.” The bird boxes were made by volunteers at the Riverside Centre’s wood workshop. Riverfest, a free community event organised by The Footprint Trust, is in Newport on Saturday 17 May from 11am-3pm. https://www.footprint-trust.co.uk/riverfest.html

Mayor welcomes new Cowplain funeral business

Posted on February 27, 2014April 22, 2024 by ashleymarsh

The Worshipful The Mayor of Havant, Cllr Paul Buckley cut the ribbon to officially open the new Co-operative Funeralcare branch in Cowplain (26 February), praising its contribution to the local neighbourhood.

He was joined by guests representing local businesses, the residents’ association, council and funeral profession, including Roddy McGinley, National President of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management and Steve Pearce, former President of the National Association of Funeral Directors. Families who have used the services of the new branch, which opened its doors just before Christmas, were also invited to join the celebration and Chapel of Rest dedication service. This was led by celebrants Felix Muscat and Reverend Canon Dr Paul Moore from St Wilfrid’s Church in Cowplain.

Cllr Buckley said: “It is really encouraging to see The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare expanding their services by opening a new funeral home in Cowplain. This improves accessibility to services required by the local community and contributes to the economy and wellbeing of the local area. I see this as a very positive contribution to the neighbourhood and was pleased to conduct the official opening.”

Funeral Co-ordinator Zoe Marriott, who is based at the Cowplain branch together with colleague Jackie Duthie, said: “It is a pleasure to work here in Cowplain and be able to provide a personal caring service for local families who have lost a loved one. We look forward to supporting the community and local charitable events too.” The Southern Co-operative, which runs a total of 46 funeralcare branches across the south, donated £500 to the Mayor’s Charities; Stroke Association, Combat Stress and Relate as a thank you for opening the new branch, located on London Road in Cowplain. www.funeralcare.co.uk

Cowplain Co-operative Funeralcare branch opening with Mayor of Havant