Mama Bears invest in fogging equipment

A South West-based nursery group has invested in the latest anti-viral fogging equipment to keep its 24 settings safe. Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries & Pre-School group, a family-run business operating across Bristol, Somerset and Devon, has introduced fogging machines in all of its nurseries in order to sanitise each room at the end of the day. Nursery leaders say that fogging decontamination is the fastest and most effective way to sanitise a space and will help to protect staff and children against coronavirus and other germs.

Tony Driffield, who co-owns Mama Bear’s with wife Bev, said: “We are delighted to introduce our new fogging procedures to each of our 24 nurseries. Using this equipment has been proven to kill the Covid-19 virus so it gives further reassurance to both our staff and parents that the settings are as safe as possible. “The machines work by covering the whole room with tiny droplets of a non-toxic, nonalcoholic, water-based sanitising solution. “It’s safe to use on all surfaces including soft furnishings, textiles, wood, metal and plastic and we will be using the equipment at the end of each day to sanitise the nursery. “We have worked throughout the pandemic, supporting key-worker and vulnerable families, and more recently we have been open to all families. This has meant that our Covid-19 procedures are firmly in place and this latest precaution is just another tool to ensure our environments are as hygienic as possible.” For more information or to arrange a Covid-19 secure tour at your local Mama Bear’s Nursery visit www.mamabear.co.uk

Families who have memorials at Westerleigh Crematorium, near Bristol, are being offered an extra year free of charge, courtesy of its parent organisation, Westerleigh Group. The goodwill gesture recognises the fact that restrictions placed on people because of the Covid-19 pandemic have meant many have been unable to visit the memorials to their loved ones for many months.

Luke Dinsdale, site manager at the crematorium, said: “Throughout all the lockdown restrictions, our dedicated grounds team have continued to maintain our gardens to the highest standards. “But we know that, during the pandemic, the government restrictions have meant that many people have been unable to visit memorials of their loved ones in the crematorium gardens as they would have wished to. “Not being able to mark an important date or anniversary by visiting the resting place would have been upsetting for many people. “Through providing an additional year to the length of existing memorial dedications at our crematorium, we are aiming to extend the precious opportunity of remembering a loved one.

“We hope that this will provide some comfort to the families we support, and we very much look forward to welcoming them back to our gardens as soon as they’re ready to do so.” Anyone who would like to take up the offer can contact the Crematorium office, either in person, if appropriate and safe to do so, by calling 0117 937 4619 or emailing WesterleighCrematorium@westerleighgroup. co.uk

Westerleigh Group is the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of crematoria, with 35 sites nationwide, including Westerleigh Crematorium.