The ICCM Journal | Winter 2021 | V89 No. 4
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Continuing the theme of improving the environment whilst serving residents, the council’s parks and bereavement staff have come together to create an innovative project. A volunteer gardening scheme addresses wellbeing issues whilst bringing a neglected area of the crematorium grounds back to life. The crematorium is in the grounds of a former mansion, and an attractive walled garden with beds and statuary has, over many years, fallen into disrepair. Mrs Pringle said: “On the first Saturday of every month we invite volunteers to join us and we’ve already made great strides towards returning the garden to its former glory. People get to chat, meet new faces, and get fresh air, exercise, and invaluable gardening advice from our staff.” “We are starting to reveal the beautiful bones of this Victorian garden. We have plans to repair statuary and fountains, and hopefully create a quiet sitting area where people can have a cuppa while enjoying the wildlife and the quiet.”
Preparation and recycling area
For more information about the crematorium or any of its services, email distingtonhalladmin@copeland.gov.uk or call 01946 830561. Leila Cox
company news Teleshore Teleshore develops bespoke collection tray trolley to improve technician safety In partnership with crematoria customers, Teleshore Group has designed and manufactured a solution for removing and transporting collection trays. The bespoke metal trolley can transport up to six collection trays at a time, it is lightweight and on castors so it can be easily wheeled out of public gaze. The trolley is heat resistant and steered at hand height via a short handle to the side. Barry Ellis, of Agecroft and Peel Green crematoria in Salford and Dave Jennings from Altrincham Crematorium, Trafford have introduced the trolleys into their crematoria and found them to be a useful tool. Barry comments: “I think it’s brilliant to be honest and a good weight for moving around the crematorium. One of the key things is that it removes the need for the operative to be carrying hot ashes. They can simply place them in the trolley then leave them to cool before placing them in the transfer station.” Peter Smith, Managing Director of Teleshore Group said: “This trolley was developed in partnership with our crematoria customers to solve a problem they had identified when transporting hot ash in collection trays. Our solution facilitates transport in a safer and more user-friendly way than previous solutions. Teleshore is committed to providing the best service for all of our crematoria customers and we welcome the opportunity to assist by developing bespoke products for our customers and solving problems with them.”
