From a career of fifteen years working with animals and children to travelling the country with my Jack Russell, Millie, as a peripatetic maternity nurse for six years, my work life has been varied.

In 1996 I qualified as a massage therapist and 2008 as a homoeopath. For the past 11 years, I've worked as a Technical Supervisor at the Allen College of Homoeopathy with overseas and long-distance Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Alongside this, I run my massage and homoeopathy practice.

I became a Trustee of CCC after chatting with Jenny whilst walking our dogs. I loved the concept of celebration and coffin decoration and believe this leaves lasting and happy memories for family and friends.

I’ve worked in the NHS for the last 20 years and currently work part-time on a busy female surgical ward. In my spare time I’m an accredited trained Civil Celebrant conducting Celebration of Life ceremonies as well as Wedding Celebrations, Commitment, Naming & Welcoming and Renewal of Vows services, as I’m passionate about telling peoples stories! I’m a Lacto-vegetarian, volunteer dog walker for the Cinnamon Trust, qualified Airframe & Aero-engine fitter, I used to do Raqs Sharqi and often go out litter picking (with my little dog) in my local area.

I became a Trustee of Coffin Club Colchester because along with Beth and Wendy, we wanted people to be able to consider their end-of-life choices and understand their options. There are so many myths surrounding the funeral industry that need dispelling and our open and honest approach to such a taboo subject has been very well received!

Josh specialises in the preparation and execution of Wills and Codicils, preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney, registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates and Court of Protection matters.

After obtaining an LLB (Hons) Degree in 2013 from Anglia Ruskin University, Josh went on to qualify as an Associate Member of CILEx. He then worked at various well-known law firms around Essex and Suffolk before joining Spire Solicitors LLP in March 2022.

Josh finds helping clients with potentially sensitive matters like Wills and navigating the sometimes complicated process of Probate to be extremely rewarding. His clients appreciate his personable, caring and understanding nature when assisting them.

In his spare time, Josh enjoys watching and attending motorsport races and gluten-free baking. He, along with his fiancé, are the proud parents of two house rabbits and a dog who was rescued from Romania.

I retired from life in Industry twenty years ago having spent forty-seven years working in laboratories in North London. I started in the Research and Development of semiconductors and finished in the Chemical Laboratory of an Aircraft Instrumentation company.

On retiring my husband and I moved to Clacton and I became a volunteer for Cat Protection, a job I still do. I was widowed in 2016.

I found the concept of Coffin Club very intriguing and am happy to be a Trustee to a charity that can make so much difference to people’s concerns about death and all the traditional attitudes towards it.