Barbara and Terry Allcock
Here is a brief introduction to the Allcock Family whom you could meet if you came to visit us:
From the top
Mum and Dad
Barbara and Terry Allcock |
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Mark Allcock |
Peter Allcock |
Sharon Ford |
Paul Allcock |
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Alison Allcock - Paul's wife
Natalie Ford - Sharon's eldest daughter
Justin Williams - Our workshop manager
Andrew Harrison - Our primary car valet/driver/bearer
Pat Denny - Our senior statesman and overseer of all things funeral that require a degree of decorum
Martin Pestle - Another of our exemplary driver/bearers
Steve Reeves - Another one of our driver/bearers who never feels fully dressed until he can see his own reflection in his shoes
Cyril Bush - Our handyman, does all our odd jobs around the place
It is with deep regret that we have to report that Trevor Tooley who has worked for us for the last four years died on the 20 August 2007 after a brave fight against cancer. He is sadly missed by all of us at Allcock Family Funeral Services.
Alison Allcock:
A little bit more information about Alison in her own words:
Natalie Ford:
A little bit more information about Natalie in her own words:
My name is Natalie Ford, I am 21 years old. I live in Gorleston with my partner Ryan. In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym and taking my dog Pepsi out for walks. I am also a keen cellist.
After school & Sixth form I went on to higher education at the City Collage, Norwich studying an HND in Media Studies. During college I took part in the work experience scheme at Anglia Television. This led to part-time work as a runner for ‘Daytime’ productions. Once I graduated college I was offered a full time position as Production Co-ordinator. In this role I worked on the Trisha Show, Jerry Springer Show and the early editions of the Jeremy Kyle Show. Although a fantastic opportunity, the long hours required in the TV industry got the better of me hence the career change.
I now work for my family. My mother Sharon is a partner in the business. The Co-ordinating skills I gained in my previous work have proved vital in my new role as a trainee Funeral Director. As part of my training I am studying towards the Funeral Service Foundation Certificate and Diploma.
Justin Williams:
A little bit more information about Justin in his own words:
Hi, my name is Justin Williams and I live in Norwich with my wife Rachael and our two children, Francesca and Kaelim.
Before I entered the funeral trade I worked at Van-Dal shoes in both the Booking Out Section and dealing with reject shoes. After working there for five years I decided that it was time for a career change. I decided to go back to collage and take a course in computer studies, so I asked my father, who works at St Faiths Crematorium, to ask around to see if there was any part-time positions available locally in the funeral trade. I thought part-time work would help me through college. Paul (Allcock), who I already knew from my local football days at Thorpe Village, was the manager of Peter Taylor's funeral services at the time and he offered me a part-time position as a funeral bearer. Within a month Paul had offered me full-time employment with Taylor's. This meant giving up my computer studies but nevertheless I accepted his offer and started work at Taylor's in 1999 and worked there for another five years. Paul left Taylor's within a year of my starting full time to set up Allcock Family Funeral Services. It was some four years later that he invited me to join the company. Since then I have worked my way up to the position of workshop manager at Allcocks, and have recently enrolled on the NAFD Foundation Certificate in Funeral Services.
Although I am not a member of the Allcock family, since joining their firm they have made me feel very much at home.
Pat Denny:
