Masterson Funeral Home Ltd

Celebratory lunch for Dr Bill Webster BEM.

Last week we hosted a special celebratory lunch in recognition of a dear friend and colleague of ours, who was honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM), in the King’s New Years Honours.

Dr Bill Webster is a worldwide expert in his field of bereavement support and grief counselling and has worked with us over many years, hosting seminars and workshops for local professionals and the public.

Dr Webster will receive his BEM in a couple of weeks in his home country of Canada. In recognition of his award, he and his wife were invited to attend the King’s Garden party held last Wednesday. Dr Webster said “it was a truly magical day attending Buckingham Palace. We were treated to a limousine courtesy of Daniel Robinson & Sons to take us there and back. The palace gardens are magnificent, and we were very lucky to see the King, Queen and many of the Royal Family”.

The following day, we invited local friends and colleagues to join us with a surprise lunch. Dr Webster said, “it was a massive surprise to have lunch again the following day, and to meet friends and colleagues, old and new”.

Following the lunch, Dr Webster spoke about his own grief journey when he lost his first wife suddenly in the late 1980’s. How he struggled and found It difficult to cope. This inspired him to study and then set up The Centre for the Grief Journey. Through his many books, seminars and his own TV show, he has helped thousands of people all over the world who are struggling with grief and loss.

It was our pleasure to be able to host the celebratory lunch, and great to see Dr Webster honoured in this way. He has been an inspiration to many over the years. Our staff and those on their own grief journey local to us have been helped by Bills extensive knowledge and reassuring delivery to bring them understanding and comfort.

Dr Webster will be returning to the UK later in the year. Daniel Robinson & Sons will be hosting a seminar, with the dates yet to be decided. The dates will be announced on our page.

Find out more about the support offered by visiting www.griefjourney

Mother's Day can be very difficult for many of you. We would like to share this page from the Cruse Bereavement Support website, where they have some put together some thoughtful advice and information...

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International Womens Day - Celebrating Tish, Jenna, Liz & Hannah, some of the amazing women from our Wych Elm, Harlow, Funeral Home.

Our gentlemen, Tom, Paul, Rob and Ian, outside Daniel Robinson & Sons - Masterson Funeral Home, at a recent funeral for a gentleman who was a great supporter of Aston Villa FC.

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Always striving to make a funeral as unique as the loved one remembered.

https://www.yourharlow.com/2023/12/10/daniel-robinson-treat-children-and-families-to-vip-day-and-visit-to-playhouse-pantomime/

Daniel Robinson treat children and families to VIP day and visit to Playhouse pantomime - Your Harlow DOZENS of families, who have had a challenging year, were treated to a chauffeur driven tour of Harlow and a special performance of the pantomime at Harlow Playhouse on Saturday afternoon.

It's today!!!!

1 day to go!!

Coming soon....

Just over two weeks to go.... ‍🎄🎅🤶

Community - it's were our ❤ is

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Santa's convoy route around Harlow...
As promised in our little video, here's Santa's route for Saturday, 9th December, starting from 1.30 p.m.
We hope to see you along the way!

The Memory Tree lights up Old Harlow!
There was a fantastic community feel last night when the Christmas lights were switched on in Old Harlow yesterday and Santa even managed to make an appearance! Baubles for In Memory messages for loved ones are still available at The Flower Box florists and from our funeral home in Station Road. All donations received will be sent to St Clare Hospice.

Please join us and please share this post with others who may wish to attend, thank you.

Old Harlow

Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity:
- To support bereaved parents and families and to unite with others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives and lost pregnancies.
- To raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss.
- To drive improvements in care and support for anyone affected and in the prevention of pregnancy and baby loss.

Support for you – Baby Loss Awareness Week These organisations provide bereavement support and information to parents who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss anywhere in the UK.

“We were delighted to hold our annual MacMillan Coffee Moring last week. This year we teamed up with the Newfoundland Memorial University who have a campus in Old Harlow. The weather was very kind to us, and the visitors generous as well. A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported us, we raised over just over £400 in total. We look forward to seeing you all again next year”.

Our amazing Panto convoy is coming back to Harlow this year, giving some very wonderful children who have had a tough year, together with their families, a day of fun to remember. Harlow has always given us some fantastic support along the journey, cheering the children on their way, we hope we can count on your support again this year.... More info to follow over the next couple of months!

Our MacMillan Coffee Morning is fast approaching. Come and join us for FREE coffee and cakes (in return for a donation of your choice) this Friday 29th September at our funeral home in Station Road, Old Harlow. Look forward to seeing you there”

Old Harlow Bowls Club

A date for your diary - please share with anyone who might also like to support this event, thank you.

Old Harlow Traders

This weekend, 16 teams gathered to play for the Old Harlow Bowls Club annual “Rose Bowl Trophy”. A wet beginning to the day did not deter them, and fun was had by all. Pictures show the winner of the Spider Competition receiving his bottle of champagne, and a team delighted to receive their DRS goodie bags.

Old Harlow Old Harlow Bowls Club

Are you free on Sunday?
We are raising funds for with a fun charity football match at Harlow FC.
Hope to see you there!

What a brilliant evening...

Our Harlow team, Tom, Liz, Chris, Trevor, Ben and Wayne, really enjoyed being able to chauffeur students from Harlow Fields School to their Prom at Canons Brook Golf Club last night, we hope it was the first step to a fantastic evening for them.