Borders Crematorium donates £1,800 to Interest Link Borders
With the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled, and any money raised is used to support charities and other worthy causes
Borders Crematorium’s metal recycling scheme has donated £1,800 to the charity Interest Link Borders, which supports young people with autism.
The donation was made to help towards the costs of the charity’s inaugural “Charmian Interest Link Challenge 2023” event.
With the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled, and any money raised is used to support charities and other worthy causes in the communities surrounding every crematorium and cemetery, which are part of Westerleigh Group.
The charity event aimed to bring together service users, their carers and loved ones to enjoy a 2K and 4K walk and run within the beautiful grounds of The Haining Estate in Selkirk.
This inaugural event attracted 120 participants and raised a total of £2,880.
Judith Emond, the manager at Borders Crematorium, attended the event to help with marshalling.
She said: “When we were approached by Kenny, convenor of Interest Links Borders about this new fund-raising event being organised in honour of Charmian, we immediately knew that we wanted to give our support.
“It is hoped that this will become an annual event to provide funds for the charity, which offers a wide range of vital support to local people. This includes one-to-one friendships, social groups and distance contact, which are blended to enrich the lives of service users, their carers and volunteers of all ages.”
She added: “It’s an honour and a privilege to be able to support an organisation which makes such a positive difference to families living in the Borders region.”
