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CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL CONCERT 2011

This year the concert went very well we had at about 400 people attended. The weather was very kind to us and it was mild for December. The Salvation Army Band were great and they really involved everyone including several impromptu soloists by unsuspecting family members. Everybody gave very generously and I would personally like to thank everyone who gave a donation either at the Concert or by post. In total you managed to raise an amazing £1182.00 this will be used for local families at Christmas time. Thank you again. Next year we are planning to top this amount with your help, the date for the concert is Saturday 1st December 2012 starting at promptly 2pm and lasting for about an hour.

We also wanted to reassure you that any items left on graves over the Christmas period will not be removed before Twelfth Night, 6th January 2011. If you would like the item back, please retrieve and take it home before this date.

HERE ARE OUR REVISED OPENING TIMES OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Our normal opening times are as follows:
Welcome Centre (Cemetery Office): 9am till 4.30pm Mon - Sat. (Not B/Hol)
Chelmsford and Billericay Offices: 9am till 5pm every weekday.

(When the main cemetery gates are closed, you can still gain access via the pedestrian gate.)

We are Funeral Directors and even when the office and cemetery are closed, we are still available on the normal telephone number: 01277 811064.

CHRISTMAS 2011

Christmas Eve - Sat . 24th December - Normal Working Hours at Welcome Centre

Christmas Day - Sun. 25th December - CLOSED

Boxing Day - Mon. 26th December - CLOSED

Bank Holiday - Tues. 27th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 28th December - Normal Working Hours

Thursday 29th December - Normal Working Hours

Friday 30th December - Normal Working Hours

Saturday 31st December - Normal Working Hours at Welcome Centre

NEW YEAR 2012

New Years Day - Sun. 1st January - CLOSED

Bank Holiday - Monday 2nd January - CLOSED

Tuesday 3rd January - Back to normal working hours.

SEPTEMBER 2011

We are hosting a Memorial Service and Dove Release in association with the Havering Branch of SANDS, on Saturday 3rd September starting at 12 noon.

This is the second SANDS event to be held at Herongate Wood.  The service is to be held outside, whatever the weather so please wear suitable shoes and clothing if you are planning to attend.  Following the Service there will be a release of Doves.  We will also provide you with Hot Drinks.  You are then welcome to stay in the grounds and bring a picnic, if you wish. Please contact us for further information.

We are also holding an 'OPEN DAY' with Bereavement Seminars from Dr Bill Webster, Friday 23rd September between 10am and 5pm.

Dr Bill Webster is the Director of The Centre for the Grief Journey and he is planning two seperate Seminars at Herongate Wood.  You are welcome to attend one or both Seminars or just come for a visit.   We will be offering tours, including our New Welcome Centre as well as light refreshments.

WE HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THE DATES FOR THE SHOWS WE WILL BE AT IN 2011.

 AUGUST 2011 

HAVERING SHOW
11.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday, 28th and
Monday, 29th August 2011
Harrow Lodge Park, Havering, Essex RM11 1JU 

SEPTEMBER 2011

ORSETT COUNTRY SHOW
9.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday, 3rd September 2011
Orsett Showground, Near Grays, Essex RM16 3JU 

BARLEYLANDS COUNTRY FAIR
10am-5pm
Saturday, 10th and 
Sunday, 112th September 2011
Barleylands, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD

May 2011

We are hosting an event with St Francis Hospice to promote the Dying Matters Awareness Week. On Thursday 19th May 2011 between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

We have invited Solicitors, Golden Charter Funeral Plans, Benefits Representives, Organ Donation, Contact the Elderly, Financial Advisors, Care Home Providers and Care Plan Advisors plus information displays on other ideas to make your arrangements individual to you. We are also going to be joined by the Mayor of Brentwood.

Come and join us for a Coffee or Tea and make the final celebration of your life a day to remember.

March 2011

The Welcome Centre is now completed and fully operational. There are two members of staff based there everyday except for Sundays and Bank Holidays. The opening hours are 9am till 4.30pm. You may call in with or without an appointment and we will be able to arrange funerals, answer all your questions, meet families and show visitors round Herongate Wood.

The Welcome Centre has 2 more public toilets and also a special waiting area, with coffee facilities, for visitors and family members who have arrived early for a meeting or funeral.

GOLDEN CHARTER FUNERAL PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2009

In March 2010, we were invited to attend the Funeral Planner of the Year Award for 2009. The ceremony was taking place in the London Docklands. We were all excited and not one of the team wanted to miss the event. We were over joyed when our name was announced as the winners. We thought you would like to see a couple of the pictures we took on the day.

WE HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THE DATES FOR THE SHOWS WE WILL BE AT IN 2010.

JULY 2010

ROBIN HOOD SHOW
9.30am-5.00pm
Saturday, 3rd and Sunday, 4th July 2010
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA.

AUGUST 2010

AZTEC SOUTHEND GARDEN SHOW
9.30am-5.00pm
Saturday, 28th, Sunday, 29th and
Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August 2010
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA.

SEPTEMBER 2010

ORSETT COUNTRY SHOW
9.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday, 4th September 2010
Orsett Showground, Near Grays, Essex RM16 3JU

FOREST FESTIVAL
11am-4pm
Sunday 5th September 2010
Chingford Plain, London E4.
(Behind Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge)

BARLEYLANDS COUNTRY FAIR
10am-5pm
Saturday, 11th and
Sunday, 12th September 2010
Barleylands, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD

OPEN DAY AT HERONGATE WOOD-Friday, 24th and Saturday, 25th September 2010

We shall be at Herongate Wood from 10am till 4pm, ready to show you around and answer any
questions you may have. This year we have arranged for a variety of professionals to also be present
for you to meet. Including florist, solicitors, Golden Charter Funeral Plans, Local Hospices, Limousines
and Horse drawn Hearse. We are offering light refreshments.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL CONCERT 2010

This year the concert will be on Saturday 4th December 2010 starting promptly at 2pm. More news about it to follow. This concert had to be cancelled due to the very heavy snow and our wish to keep everybody safe. The Salvation Army band were very understanding and we made a donation to them on your behalf.

NEW BRANCH IN BILLERICAY

Feb 2010. We have just opened a new branch in Billericay. This is much closer to Herongate Wood than the previous branch in Chelmsford. You now have the choice of meeting us at Chelmsford, Billericay or at Herongate Wood Cemetery, which ever is most convient for you.

The new address is 19 Greens Farm Lane, Billericay, Essex CM11 2EZ
Telephone number: 01277 633085

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL CONCERT 2009

We had a lovely concert this year and I really enjoyed meeting all our families who made themselves known to us. This year Susanna a member of the Salvation Army not only made all the introductions but also gave several beautiful solos. Our thanks are really to you as you generously donated a total of £1172, including donations from families unable to attend but wishing to support this worthy cause.

Please make a note in your diaries for next year's concert, Saturday 4th December 2010.

On a different note, we also wanted to reassure you that any items left on graves over the Christmas period will not be removed before Twelfth Night, 6th January 2010. If you would like the item back, please retrieve and take it home before this date.

NEW AWARD

We thought you might like to see a photo of us receiving an 'Excellence in Bereavement Award' from the Society of Bereavements Practitioners. This award was for our quality of service and outstanding level of care. We were nominated for the award by one of our families and supported by several others. We try very hard and we appreciate that our efforts are recognised by this award.

In the photo are three generations of Herongate Wood founders: Jackie Sawtell, daughter Isabella Sawtell, Ray Ward (Senior Partner), Tony Sawtell, Rev. Stephen Callander (Founding Director of the Society) and Tony Piper (Assistant Director).

I have left on 2010 Christmas and New Year Opening times to give you a better idea of when we will be open next Christmas.

HERE ARE OUR REVISED OPENING TIMES OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Our normal opening times are as follows:
Welcome Centre (Cemetery Office): 9am till 4.30pm Mon - Sat. (Not B/Hol)
Chelmsford and Billericay Offices: 9am till 5pm every weekday.

(When the main cemetery gates are closed, you can still gain access via the pedestrian gate.)

We are Funeral Directors and even when the office and cemetery are closed, we are still available on the normal telephone number: 01277 811064.

CHRISTMAS 2010

Christmas Eve - Fri. 24th December - Closed from 1pm

Christmas Day - Sat. 25th December - CLOSED

Boxing Day - Sun. 26th December - CLOSED

Monday 27th December - CLOSED

Bank Holiday - Tues. 28th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 29th December - Normal Working Hours

Thursday 30th December - Normal Working Hours

Friday 31st December - Normal Working Hours

NEW YEAR 2011

New Years Day - Sat. 1st January - CLOSED

Sunday 2nd January - CLOSED (Normal Weekend)

Monday 3rd January - CLOSED

Tuesday 4th January - Back to normal working hours.