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Independent funeral directors W Bowers has appointed two new funeral directors.
The firm, which was founded in 1945 by Billie and Josephine Bowers, has branches in Harrogate and Hampsthwaite.
New appointees Michael Primrose and Ella Benson are both from Harrogate.
Mr Primrose previously worked with the public in the construction sector.
Ms Benson has previous experience in the funeral industry and has also worked as a carer.
The company said in a statement:
“We are confident they will ensure the future of the company as we are committed to remain a family business bringing that personal and comforting support to all the clients we are honoured to serve.”
Pateley Bridge Pharmacy wins award
Samina Khan (centre) at the awards.
Pateley Bridge Pharmacy has been recognised for its efforts providing the covid vaccine in Nidderdale.
The pharmacy has been a lifeline for people in Pateley Bridge who want to receive the vaccine but struggle to travel to other sites, such as Knaresborough and Ripon.
At the Community Pharmacy North Yorkshire Awards, the Pateley Bridge business was named team of the year.
Samina Khan, director of the pharmacy, was runner-up in the pharmacist of the year and the unsung hero categories. Ms Khan said:
“I really wanted us to win team of the year because it recognises everyone’s hard work setting up a covid clinic.”
The pharmacy is still providing covid vaccine clinics, with one scheduled today.
Free business group memberships available to Harrogate district SMEs
Free business group memberships available to Harrogate district SMEs
The Institute of Directors is offering free memberships to all small and medium sized businesses in the Harrogate district.
The IoD provides advice, discounted professional development and events to businesses and also lobbies government.
The free memberships are being offered with the support of Harrogate Borough Council, using government covid recovery funds.
The IoD, which was founded in 1903, has 20,000 members.
Caroline Pullich, chair of IoD North Yorkshire, said:
“The IoD exists to supports members to become better directors and develop their businesses.
“We look forward to hearing from directors in the Harrogate district and welcoming them to our community.”
To be eligible, directors must work for an SME business based in the Harrogate district and not have held an IoD membership within the previous two years from the date of enquiry. A maximum of two memberships are available per eligible business.
To apply email senior branch manager Helena.drake@iod.com.
Harrogate funeral directors partner on annual conference
Full Circle Funerals, which is based in Harrogate, is the lead partner for this year’s annual conference of Leeds Bereavement Forum.
Next month’s conference will focus on the Lancet Commission’s recent report The Value of Death: bringing death back to life.
Held on May 19 at the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds, the event includes talks with experts including palliative physician Dr Ros Taylor MBE.
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