Hello there, I am a freelance TV producer and the BBC has asked me to tender ideas for a River Walks programme. I would pitch for the East Midlands version of this regional commission – revealing interesting walks alongside various rivers in the region. On the River Soar in Leicestershire we are thinking of featuring […]
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Leicester City Council Ash Scattering Sites
Leicester City Council have put together a leaflet detailing where you can scatter cremation ashes, on land within their jurisdiction. They have to be congratulated for their forward thinking, and whilst they do have a very real need due to help their population; which has a one on the largest Hindu communities in the country […]
Continue readingMore TagLeicester City FC – Scattering Ashes at King Power Stadium
Leicester City (aka the Foxes) the powerhouse of East Midlands football secondly only to the might Cobblers in this part of the world a have a garden of remembrance for their fans. I am pleased to say that they offer a couple of options, a plaque and / or scattering. You can choose to have plaque which has a […]
Continue readingMore TagScattering Ceremony – Dove Release: East Midlands
Add a poignant and symbolic act to your scattering ashes ceremony, if you are intending to have your ceremony in the East Midlands you now have the option of a dove release. The company operates in the East Midlands area: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton on Trent. They are happy to cover a 50 mile radius of Derby. All […]
Continue readingMore TagLeicester City Council proposes scattering sites on the river Soar
For some time now Leicester City Council has been looking to provide a facility for families, mainly for Hindu, Sikh and Jains faiths who need access to running water to scatter ashes. Outside of London, Leicester has the largest grouping of of people from an Indian heritage. The Council felt that families should be able to access […]
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Scattering Ashes on the River Soar Leicester Location Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire Area of operation The ashes can be scattered on a peaceful part of the River Soar near Leicester. Type of boat River Boat Capacity of the boat 12 (can accommodate more if needed, please see below) Refreshments Available by request Disabled access Wheelchair […]
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Here is a superb article from the Guardian written by Emma Cook concerning a study from 2006 entitled – Where have all the ashes gone? You may not be able to see them but they are all around us – dispersed upon the remote peaks of Snowdon and Ben Nevis, scattered behind trees in […]
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