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  • Contact us
  • Meet the Team
  • Funeral Costs
    • The Simple Funeral Service
    • The Classic Funeral Service
    • The Burial Funeral Service
    • Bespoke / Additional Funeral Options
  • Arranging a Funeral
    • What to do when someone dies
    • Cremation and Burial Costs
    • Coffin Selection
    • Funeral Vehicles
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Funeral Notices and Donations
  • C.M.A Standard Price List
  • The Direct Cremation
  • Pre-paid Funeral Plans
  • Grief Chat
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Ham to Lyme

2/7/2022

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So the day arrived, my first Ultra, Ham Hill to Lyme Regis. 50K, the weather wasn't so great at the start, however it did clear and conditions improved.
Again stunning scenery along the route. Thoroughly enjoyed this tough race, it made a change from manning the aid station  at Lamberts Castle, which I have done for many years.
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St. Mary's Church Tower Abseil

2/7/2022

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Following Barry's successful abseil of the St. Mary's Tower in 2014, Jason had the opportunity to do just the same to raise funds for the Church this year. Jason reported that he thoroughly enjoyed the challenge.
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Queens Jubilee

3/6/2022

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The Queens Jubilee saw many events taking place across the country. Barry and Claire like many others decided to help out at local events. pictured below is Barry Manning the bouncy castle at the garden party held at Cricket Malherbie.
Photo taken prior to the children having fun. 

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Hellstone Marathon

29/5/2022

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This year I wanted to try something new, a challenge, so I decided that I wanted to run an Ultra, that is a distance race over and above marathon distance so usually about 50K, so training began in earnest. Most Ultras are multi terrain so it was suggested that I complete the Hellstone Marathon as a good training run. It was tough however the views were spectacular, as you can see. 
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Grizzly/Cub 2022

6/3/2022

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So with Covid restrictions lifted to enable the return to racing, I decided to try the Cub for the first time, this is a much shorter race to the Grizzly consisting of a 9 mile multi terrain course, starting at Seaton seafront through Beer and on to Branscombe and back again.
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Memory Tree 2021

1/2/2022

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Our 8th year memory tree raised a total of £410.00, which is being divided between the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and Local First Responders. Thank you to all those who so generously donated during this difficult time. 
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Memory Tree 2021

17/12/2021

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2021 has proven to be as difficult a year as 2020, as we still continue to learn to live with Covid 19 and all its restrictions it brings with it.
We are happy to say that our memory tree, which is in it's 8th year, where you can come and place a star on the tree in memory of a lost loved is up in both offices.
Hand sanitizer is available and we ask that you use your own pen where possible to write your message, alternatively if you wish to not venture out we can place a star on the tree on your behalf.
​This years beneficiaries are the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and local First Responder Teams.
Do have a peaceful festive season and a happy and healthy New Year.

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Memory Tree 2020

11/1/2021

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Our 7th year Memory Tree raised £420.00, this has been shared between our 3 chosen charities, Somerset MIND, Chard and Crewkerne after Stroke Group and Sweet Surprise of Ilminster
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Memory Tree 2020

1/12/2020

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This is our 7th year of providing a Memory tree for those who have lost a loved one and wish to remember them. 

This years charities are Somerset Mind, Chard and Crewkerne after Stroke Group and Sweet Surprise of Ilminster. 
We chose Somerset Mind as one of our Charities to help and show support for 
all those who may have struggled with their mental health during lockdown. We also chose to support a local group in Chard and Ilminster where our funeral home's are located.
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The Grizzly 2020

10/3/2020

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Before National Lockdown was announced by the Government Racing events were still permitted.
The annual Grizzly charity fundraising event, luckily was scheduled to take place prior to any announcements.
This years event was called 'hills a plenty'  a grueling 20 mile off road race, starting in Seaton passing through Beer, then over the cliffs to Branscombe, across the beach and a loop around the countryside, back to the beach up the steep steps and returning to Beer to finally finish at Seaton seafront.
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Memory Tree 2019

14/2/2020

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Our 6th year memory tree raised a total of​ £403.50 for the Musgrove Babies Appeal.
Your generous donations enabled us to donate towards the completion of a second private room for families
​who are going through the trauma of baby loss.
This will enable  a family to spend quality time together in more private surroundings, whilst still being able to receive high quality professional care from the midwifery team.
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Memory Tree 2019

2/12/2019

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This is our 6th year of providing a Memory tree for those who have lost a loved one and wish to remember them. 

This years charity is Musgrove Babies Appeal. 
The Maternity Unit and its existing facilities were built just after the war in the 1940s and currently welcomes over 3,000 new babies
​in to the world per year. The current facilities are in need of modernising, expanding and upgrading since their original construction.
The refurbishment project will focus on improving flow, capacity and providing a better patient experience for mums during and after their pregnancy.
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Has anyone seen Steve and Francis?

27/6/2019

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Two of our bearers Steve and Francis snuck off to enjoy a well earned Ice Cream following a funeral service.  Surprisingly, they didn't miss their mouths.....on this occasion.
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Memory Tree 2018

7/1/2019

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This years memory tree raised £403.50 for Somerset Sight.
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Memory Tree 2018

3/12/2018

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This is our 5th year of providing a Memory tree for those who have lost a loved one and wish to remember them.
 
This years charity is Somerset Sight a charity working with visually impaired people across Somerset.
They provide immediate help and support to enable visually impaired people to lead a more independent life. Giving them confidence to live independently, improve emotional wellbeing, to feel less isolated. The resource and rehabilitation unit at Northfield House, Taunton is open Monday to Friday demonstrating and giving advice on the latest equipment available to the visually impaired.
They also offer courses for people to learn how to adapt to life without sight.
The Mobile Advisory Service visits more than 40 towns and villages around Somerset.
Other services provided by Somerset Sight are emotional support services, volunteer visiting, support at hospital eye clinics and providing monthly social clubs in Somerset. The charity is currently supporting over 3,000 people across the county.
In 2019 Somerset Sight will be celebrating 100 years, their current fundraising campaign is the centenary brick appeal, to improve Northfield House to enable them to provide first class facilities offering more space for consultations, to be able to provide more training sessions for braille and  technology equipment and more sight loss training and more support throughout the community.
The charity is hoping to create a commemorative brochure of the work and families helped over the last 100 years. So do please get in touch if you or a family member has received help from the charity, formerly known as Somerset County Committee for the welfare of the Blind, The Somerset County Blind Association Committee and The Somerset County Association for the Blind.
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Memory Tree 2017

12/1/2018

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This year our memory tree raised a total of £508.52 which has been donated to the Somerset branch of Mind.
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Memory Tree 2017

30/11/2017

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This year donations for our memory tree stars are for Mind.
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Chard Carnival

30/10/2017

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Barry enjoying promoting and collecting on behalf of Chard Rotary Club at this years Carnival.
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St. Margaret's Charity Cycle

6/8/2017

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Well we did it.
38 miles from Yeovil to Taunton Hospice. A very enjoyable day despite the numerous hills. Everyone was so helpful and welcoming. Thank you to our cycling buddies Teresa Coombes and Martin Lloyd.
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Chard Party in the Park

23/7/2017

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Claire, Anne Taylor and Mary Gale represented the Inner Wheel Club of Chard at the Party in the Park, they were promoting their club as well as selling jewellery and accessories made out of recycled magazines and can ring pulls for the charity Purple Community Fund. 

Although wet and windy a great time was had. 
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Defibrillator's For Chard

20/7/2017

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Barry has joined the voluntary group which is trying to get a number of defibrillator's installed around Chard to enable the community access to life saving equipment in an emergency. 
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St. Margaret's Hospice Charity Cycle Ride

16/7/2017

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Both Barry and Claire hope to cycle the 38 miles from Yeovil Hospice to Taunton Hospice on Sunday 6th August. 

They have been out on 1 practice cycle so far and hope to raise funds for the great cause that is St. Margaret's Hospice. 
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Presidential Years

10/7/2017

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Although Barry handed over the Presidential responsibilities of Chard Rotary Club to Robin Williams, Claire decided to stay on for one more year as President of the Inner Wheel Club of Chard. 
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Home Farm Fest

30/6/2017

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Inner Wheel District 20 have volunteered at the School in a Bag tea tent for 2 years now. Pictured is Claire with other local Inner Wheel members during their shift this year. 
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Quad Kids 2017

16/6/2017

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Quad Kids in a annual sporting event for local Primary Schools held by Rotary at Holyrood Academy. Both Barry and Claire enjoy helping out with the howler throwing. 
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B. Gibbs Funeral Services Ltd. Proprietors: Mr. Barry J. Gibbs Dip. F.D. (N.A.F.D) Mrs. Claire E. Gibbs (RGN retired)
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