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Martinstown CC Lift Jack Douch Trophy
Martinstown Cricket Club were bowled over when they were announced as winners of the Jack Douch trophy for cricket in the community.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 212 min read


Parkstone Business Booms Following Investment
The Ives and Shand funeral business in Parkstone has grown following investment, with more staff joining.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 171 min read


Ferndown Business Booms Following Investment
A Ferndown funeral directors’ business continues to grow, boosted by the success of its major refurbishment and introduction of a...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 192 min read


Rotary Clubs Receive Donations In Memory Of Former Member
A Dorset funeral group has raised more than £4,000 for two Rotary clubs in memory of its late chairman, Peter Douch. Wimborne Rotary Club...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Mar 312 min read


Ferndown School Receives Boost From Local Business
Children at Ferndown Middle School who make a difference will receive gift vouchers thanks to a local business. AE Jolliffe & Son funeral...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Mar 262 min read


Dorset Business Is Most Trusted
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has achieved more than 1,000 great Trust Pilot reviews – making it one of the highest rated...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 282 min read


Standing On Ceremony
A Dorset funeral group has revealed a sharp increase in families choosing its ceremony rooms over traditional crematorium chapels. Douch...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 92 min read


Douch Finds Summit To Do
The leader of a Dorset business is to climb the highest peak in the country to raise money for charities his later father supported. Nick...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Douch Family Roll With It For Charity
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have raised well over £1,100 so far in memory of its former chairman Peter Douch who died a year...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Sir Christpher Chope Opens New Ferndown facility
The new AE Jolliffe & Son Ceremony Room in the centre of Ferndown has been officially opened by Sir Christopher Chope OBE MP. Huge...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20232 min read


New Ferndown Funeral Facility Hosting Open Day
A new community facility in Ferndown is hosting an open day on Friday October 6 – the recently rebuilt AE Jolliffe & Son funeral...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 2, 20232 min read


New Appointments For Dorset Funeral Group
Douch Family Funeral Directors has appointed two new staff for its AE Jolliffe & Son branch in Ferndown. Leanne Adimi is a senior funeral...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Aug 2, 20231 min read


Family Business Top 100 Recognition For Nick Douch
We are delighted to announce that Nick Douch Of Douch Family Funeral Directors and the Dorset Funeral Plan has been included within the...

Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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