Monthly Archives: October 2019

31/10/2019   //   No Comments

Christmas starts on 29th November for SAIF Wales members

SAIF Members in Wales are invited to join our Regional Meeting and Christmas Dinner at the Towers Hotel, Swansea...

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31/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new applicant in Glasgow

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who have premises based in Fintry, Lennoxtown & Kirkintilloch. Please...

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SAIF Members’ Webinar – making sense of government changes affecting the profession

In an incredibly busy year for government investigations into the funeral profession and pre-paid plans, Paul Allcock will provide...

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30/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Members’ Meeting at Fareham on 12th November

SAIF Members along the South Coast are invited to join a meeting run by Members at the historic venue...

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29/10/2019   //   No Comments

Book your SAIF 2020 AGM Weekend now

Next year’s AGM Banquet Weekend will take place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow from 13th to 15th...

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28/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Staffordshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member who are based in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Please...

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28/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Business Centre Fax

Dear Colleagues We are pleased to let you know that the fax is ‘up and running’ again. Thank you...

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28/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new associate member

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member who are based in Exeter, Devon. Please log onto...

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25/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Business Centre Fax

Dear Colleagues Please be advised that the SAIF Business Centre fax machine is not working, therefore please submit any...

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25/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Somerset

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has offices based in Taunton & Wiveliscombe. Please log...

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25/10/2019   //   No Comments

Funeral vehicles for sale by SAIF Members

Two SAIF Members have cars for sale at the moment: Abercorn (Edinburgh) Ltd Chrysler Grand Voyager – Hearse Chrysler...

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24/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Wales.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cyon Taff Please log onto the...

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24/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Members – raise your company’s profile via local media

Our Member Resources contain a Communications Toolkit to help you promote your business. Topics covered include digital marketing, social...

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23/10/2019   //   No Comments

New Palliative and end of life care website presence launched

The National End of Life Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN) has a new Palliative and end of life care website presence. These...

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22/10/2019   //   No Comments

Work and Pensions Committee chair slams Government over bereavement payment inconsistency

The Work and Pensions Committee today reports on the impact of the Bereavement Support Payment, introduced by the Department...

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22/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Acquisitions

Are you a SAIF Member looking to buy or sell your business? SAIF Acquisitions is a brokerage service which...

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21/10/2019   //   No Comments

Reminder: The Lost Hours Walk 26th October

The Lost Hours walk in London is the first event to be organised by CALM, the Campaign Against Living...

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18/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective New Associate Member in Nottinghamshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Please log onto the members...

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18/10/2019   //   No Comments

VIPs gather to celebrate crematorium anniversary

West Suffolk Crematorium opened for business in July 1989 and has been serving West Suffolk and the surrounding areas...

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17/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Cornwall

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Porthlevel, Cornwall. Please log onto the members area...

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17/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Member’s Vehicles for sale

SAIF Member Abercorn (Edinburgh) Ltd have some vehicles for sale: Chrysler Grand Voyager – Hearse. SV11 RCU Mileage 3169....

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16/10/2019   //   No Comments

New rules for employment allowance

Currently most employers are entitled to a deduction from their Class 1 NI bill of £3,000. From April 2020...

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15/10/2019   //   No Comments

Podcast interview by Dr Sharon McDonnell

The University of Manchester has prepared a podcast interview by Dr Sharon McDonnell’s for World Mental Health Day last...

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14/10/2019   //   No Comments

NHS Tender Opportunity – 18th October deadline

The NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) provides collaborative and bespoke procurement solutions to the NHS...

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Prospective new members in Essex, Northumberland & N. Ireland.

SAIF has received applications from prospective members based in Clacton on Sea, Essex; Seahouses, Northumberland & County Down, N.Ireland...

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14/10/2019   //   No Comments

Number of deaths decreases

According to figures from the Office of National Statistics, about 24,000 fewer people have died in the UK in...

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11/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Bridgend

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Bridgend Please log onto the members area and...

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11/10/2019   //   No Comments

Flypast for RAF war hero

A procession of helicopters recently flew over Bradford city centre to honour an RAF war hero whose funeral was...

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10/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new members in Nottinghamshire, Merseyside & Cornwall

SAIF has received applications from prospective members based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire; Liverpool, Merseyside and Helston, Cornwall. Please log onto...

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09/10/2019   //   No Comments

Increase in cremation costs

A new report by the Cremation Society highlights the soaring cost of cremation services at council-run sites. With prices...

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08/10/2019   //   No Comments

New payment method for SAIF subscriptions

We know how busy SAIF Members are towards the end of the year so to assist with easing the...

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07/10/2019   //   No Comments

World Mental Health Day is 10th October

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues and...

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04/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in London

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in East Finchley, London. Please log...

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04/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in West Yorkshire and a branch...

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04/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in West Midlands

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in Walsall, West Midlands Please log...

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04/10/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF best practice for dealing with GP practices

Many SAIF Members contact us about the challenges they face when approaching local GP practices for medical certification. In response, SAIF...

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03/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Cleveland

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in Cleveland Please log onto the...

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03/10/2019   //   No Comments

Scam warning for SAIF Members

SAIF Member Brian Sharples & Son in Stockport are warning members about the ‘push payment’ fraud, of which they...

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03/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Worcestershire

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in Worcestershire and branches in Pershore,...

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01/10/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in Doncaster

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has an office in Doncaster and branches in Goole...

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