The Oaks, Havant Crematorium, donated £3,333 to Naomi House Children’s Hospice, as a result of a share of funds from a national recycling scheme that the crematorium belongs to.
The Oaks, run by The Southern Cooperative - and has been open now for a year, belongs to a metals recycling scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM). For us, Naomi House struck a chord for the support it gives to children, young people and their families.â€
Roddy, who has served as President of the ICCM for the past year, added: “The Oaks crematorium was built to the highest environmental standards and we endeavour to offer a caring, professional service to everyone involved in funerals held here at The Oaks. The ICCM’s policy to donate funds to charity raised through this recycling scheme reflects our own ethos at The Southern Co-operative to make a difference to the environment and communities we serve.†The Oaks was recently short-listed for a green building award at the CPRE Hampshire Awards.
Paul Morgan, Head of Fund-raising at Naomi House, said: “Everyone at Naomi House and Jacksplace is so grateful for The Southern Co-operative's support.