Button Funerals SAIFCharter Thank you, Andrea. A good day with the SAIFCharter working group.

SAIFCharter Royal Lancaster London Looking forward to another amazing night! The last two years have been just amazing #gospelchoir #redhotchillipipers #funeralanning #goldencharter #independents

We’ll be there 🙌🤞 #FPOY2019

Looking forward to Golden Charter’s FPOY Awards taking place in central London on Saturday 21 September. Lots of our members have said they will be there, good luck to all the nominees! #FPOY2019

Looking forward to welcoming Declan Maguire from Anderson Maguire to his first SAIFCharter Executive meeting today. Declan will be on the Executive as a SAIF Scotland representative, helping ensure the interests of our members north of the border are represented.

Happy to help wherever I can and wherever you are!

Interesting that so many weddings and funerals now are humanist. Going to talk about them on BBC Radio Scotland - I have been to a few, have you? Enjoy them?

Fascinating insight today with Howard Pickard of Resomation , understanding the process and advantages of natural water cremation. It presents a gentler option and in an increasingly ‘ greener’ world, Funeral Directors would benefit from learning more.

‘Standards may already be high in many funeral directors’ businesses, but the introduction of regulation...will ensure bereaved families have peace of mind whichever business they choose.’ Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Well-being

A great night with independent funeral directors at the Funeral Planner Awards - these people provide an essential service with heart & integrity - and I’m honoured to salute them.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come along to #FPOY2019, we hope you all had a fabulous night. Congratulations to all the finalists and the winners!

Good for you Bill

Clapping for my son Charles tonight in ICU Borders GH, all NHS staff and also all funeral director key staff from the independent community across the UK - thank you for everything you are doing right now.

Funeral directors: get our full COVID-19 special edition online now. We've collected guidance, tips and insight from Independents around the country. saifinsight.co.uk

The last 2 years since Steve died have been a challenge, but I am not finished yet!! I am going to be making an exciting announcement about my new grief support programme very soon, as well as resuming my regular inspirational quotes. Thank you for your patience. Watch this space

As you make preparations for a possible difficult winter, please bear in mind that the zero VAT rating on PPE expires on 31 Oct. We are lobbying hard to get this extended and I have written to HM Treasury to make the case. But no guarantees.

My granddaughter Isla sporting some envious headgear is a welcome distraction right now!

This is Isla, my 16 month old Granddaughter on Scarista beach, Isle of Harris . Listening to the opening ‘salvo’s’ of COP 26 today - you do wander what sort of planet this generation will experience in the years ahead. Fingers crossed the Glasgow event succeeds - even if limited.

Isla doesn’t think I am Mr Grinch!

Next generation of Flanders ‘clan’ starting to mobilise…..I guess I am not the only Grandparent worrying what the world will be like in 20 years time……