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A Place in Your Heart
Commissioned Painting of your Special Place
Our in-house Artist Ian Rawnsley is one of the UK's foremost contemporary Artists.
From your photographs he will interpret, in his style, an oil painting on canvas which will then be beautifully mounted and framed in a choice of frame colour.
This also makes a fabulous birthday, anniversary or wedding gift.
July is Disability Pride Month
Since 2015 we have celebrated July as Disability Pride Month. This is to honor the experiences and achievements of individuals with disabilities while committing ourselves to creating a more inclusive and accessible world for all.
It also seeks to change the way people think about and define disability, particularly in the LGBTQ community.
For further information contact https://lgbt.foundation/
Rob Burrow
26/09/1982 - 02/06/2024
Robert Geoffrey Burrow CBE was an English professional rugby league player who was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and was given only two years to live at that time. His lasting legacy was not only on the field but his support and fundraising for a specialist Motor Neurone Disease Care Unit in Leeds is legendary. RIP Rob Burrow your final words will resonate with so many.
Eternal Memory Boxes 12/05/24
The Memory Boxes Company has designed a beautiful contemporary set of Eternal Memory Boxes for you to keep your precious memories and mementos in, safe and secure in the knowledge you and you alone know what is stored within.
Whether for a christening, baby naming, birthday, engagement, wedding, wedding anniversary or as a special memorial option these unique boxes make a fabulous gift.
18/04/2024
When a Robin appears a Loved One is Near
We have all heard this saying at one time or another in our life. However for some the comfort that this offers goes beyond whether you believe this to be true or not. What does it matter that which keeps those memories alive?
The important thing is it just does...........
31/03/2024 Easter Sunday
Easter is not just about bunnies and chocolate eggs.
The Christian definination of Easter Sunday marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting and penitence.
However is has been adopted as a national holiday and a time when many families see this as the ebd of winter and the beginning of summer.
An egg is a symbol of new life. For Christians, Easter eggs are used as a symbol for the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter is a time for families and celebration no matter your religious beliefs.
So on behalf of everyone at The Memory Boxes Company we want to wish you and your family a very Happy Easter.
Marie Curie National Day of Reflection
March 23rd 2024
This day is held each year to remember the people who died during the pandemic, and to show support for those who were bereaved. Show your support for them on: https;//www.mariecurie.org.uk
17/03/2024 St Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Now this day has been adopted worldwide as a celebration of Ireland with parades and parties!
International Women's Day
March 08th 2024
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women
01/03/2024 Brain Tumour Awareness Month
Today marks the start of Brain Tumour Awareness Month and a month-long campaign of events to raise awareness of this devastating disease that kills more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. A brain tumour occurs as a result of an abnormal growth or spread of cells from within the brain or its supporting tissues that can damage the brain or threaten its function.
Brain tumours are divided into four classifications – grades 1 and 2 are low-grade, grades 3 and 4 are classed as high-grade. High-grade or malignant brain tumours are aggressive and can spread quickly in the brain, and are usually a serious threat to life. Low-grade or benign brain tumours are slower-growing and not usually immediately life threatening, but can still have a potentially dangerous impact on a person’s well-being.
21/02/24 Spring is in the Air
It hasn't gone unnoticed that Spring is in the air. The snowdrops are peeking through, the daffodils and crocus flowers are starting to bloom.
A new season begins.
New memories begin.
Why not consider one of our Memory Boxes in which to keep your memories tucked away safe and secure in the knowledge you have them forever in one place.
Our Eternal Memory Boxes offer you this, have a look at our current range.
14/02/2024 Valentines Day
What does Valentines Day mean to you?
originally in honour of an early Christian Martyr named Saint Valentine and later, through folk traditions, Valentine's Day has become a significant cultural, religious and a celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.
Who could forget receiving their first 'Valentine's Day' card or sending one in secret?
It is a tradition which has not passed by many of us, as we have all been caught up with the commercialism of Valentine's Day at some point .
However at the heart of all of the Valentine's Day celebrations it really comes down to the fact its a day when you can tell the ones you love how you feel, the love that is in your heart and how much they mean to you.
So embrace Valentine's Day knowing you made someone feel very special, but remember, every day should be Valentine's Day towards the ones you love.
23/02/2024 You can be whomever you want to be . . . . . .
There are no words needed - this image says it all
01/01/2024 A Very Good New Year 2024
To all our customers and suppliers, friends and family we wish you a very happy and succesful New Year.
Leaving a challenging year behind us we are looking forward to the new demands and opportunities which 2024 will bring.
We will be launching some exciting new products in 2024 to complement those we already offer.
In 2024 we will be launching regular competitions for the opportunity to win an Eternal Memory Box.
We plan to offer even more charities the opportunity to stock and sell our beautiful memory boxes and donate boxes to their fundraising events, as we did in 2023.
Check out (and follow) our FB and Instagram pages
02/12/2023 Free Delivery
Christmas Offer - Free Delivery on ALL products
Give a very unique gift this Christmas.
Give a Memory Box.
This Christmas we are offering FREE delivery on any products purchased.
For all purchases in December there will be NO delivery charge whether the products are going to you or direct to your nominated recipient (as a gift).
The Memory Box makes a perfect Christmas Gift .
Merry Christmas everyone !
01/12/2023 Christmas Gift Vouchers
Are you looking for something unique? Are you at a loss as to what to buy as Gifts this Christmas?
The Memory Boxes Company are offering Christmas Gift Vouchers which can be redeemed against anything on our Website. These can be offered by way of an e-voucher or we will post out a Voucher - Gift Wrapped FOC - to the recipient of this fabulous gift.
Just check out our Shop for Gift Voucher Options
11/11/2023 Remembrance Day
Rembembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth counries since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have lost their loves in the line of duty.
The hostilities anded on the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month 1918.
The Poppy represents all those who lost their lives on active service from the the very beginning of World War One right up to present day.
09/11/2023 Anniversary of 9/11
On the Anniversary of 9/11 each year we should remember those who lost their lived in this atrocity in New York City.
I do not think any of us will forget where we werre on that fateful day, indeed many of us will have visited NYC and indeed the WTC.
Thinking of all those who lost family and friends and those who suffered from the ongoing trauma of 9/11. Always in our thoughts....
03/08/2023 A Place in Your Heart
Ian Rawnsley Resident Artist
Our very unique painting 'A Place in Your Heart' is offered as a unique Wedding Gift option.
Framed and Gift Wrapped you can give the Bride and Groom a painting of their very special place.
Or why not chose a Gift Voucher whereby they can chose to have a commissioned painting of where the first met or indeed where they married. A stunning gift for any couple.
See our website page for details.
03/07/2023 Summer is Coming
Summer is almost upon us, a time to make memories with family and friends.
Summer can be particularly poignant if loved ones are no longer around to enjoy those new memories.
This is just a reminder to remember that tomorrow is not guartanteed so live your life and get out there are do the things you have always promised you would do 'some day. Make today that day!!
06/07/2023 Supporting Mental Heath Awareness
Our goal is to assist those professionals working within Mental Health Awareness by providing their service users with a discreet format in which to store their written down feelings, aspirations and goals. By recording these in a simple format as and when they happen - or think about them - using our memories cards and storing in the Memory Box these can then be reviewed and discussed.
28/06/2023 Wholesale Opportunities
The Memory Boxes Company are now offering wholesale opportunites for businesses who would like to stock and sell our unique wall hanging Memory Box products.
We have various options we can offer prospective suppliers and the broad market we cover can range from christenings, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries through to a memorial product for people and pets.
This is an opportunity to align your business with a company who manufactures in the UK (in Scotland) and whose products are both sustainable or recyclable. We are currently working towards Net Zero accreditation. Please contact us for further information on how YOU can join our journey.
09/06/2023 Events & Fundraising Opportunities
Are you a Charity or Event Fundraiser?
We are now offering a fund-raising opportunity to display our Memory Boxes at Events (at wholesale rates). This has been particularly successful as a Buy-it-Now item for Silent Auctions, allowing for multiple sales. Get in touch with us now to discuss how we can work with your event.
28/05/2023 Erskine Motorbike Meet
We will be launching our new Memory Box shortly in conjunction with Erskine Veterans Charity Motorbike meet on Sunday 28th May. Pre-orders being taken now.
Erskine provides unrivalled support to Veterans in Scotland, through three care homes and a Veterans Village, comprising of 44 cottages, an Activities Centre, five Assisted Living Apartments and 24 Transitional Supported Apartments.
06/04/2023 Wedding Season
Looking for a unique Gift to give the bride and groom on their special day? Why not give a Memory Box or Gift Voucher. This will ensure that their lasting mementos can be stored away, safe and secure in a stylish piece of Art.
Lost as to what to give the bridesmaids or the mothers of the bride and groom as a gift? The Memory Box is a beautiful option to just a bunch of flowers and something which can be appreciated for many years to come....
06/03/2023 James Walker Photography
The Memory Boxes Company are delighted to present a fabulous selection of new images (of our products) by Scottish Photographer, James Walker.
James is a commercial photographer and his speciality is helping your business stand out online by showcasing your brand personality.
He believes that Photographs show what you do and what makes your product (or service) unique. Having the right images will work 24/7 for you, especially a business with an online presence, enabling you to reach new markets, increase revenue and overall allow for providing a better customer experience.
Check out James Walker's Website www.writeimage.scot in the link below.
14/02/2023 Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is about love, the love you have for your husband or wife, partner, parents, children, sisters and brothers, friends and of course pets. A s the saying goes 'Love is all Around' and what better way to show your Love than with a Memory Box
04/01/2023 HALO #RockMe
The Memory Boxes Company was lucky enough to win a three month Internship at the amazing HALO #RockMe Digital, Cyber & Innovation Park in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
The #RockMe Trading Floor offers an opportunity for us to grow, develop, collaborate and access support. The Trading Floor is based on the 2nd floor of the HALO building.
HALO offers a low carbon, sustainable building powered by 150 solar panels contributing to a greener, healthier environment - in keeping with our company ethos.
We are looking continuing our journey with the support of this innovative workspace and all that it offers.
01/01/2023 Happy New Year
As we leave the memories of 2022 behind and enter into 2023 looking to those New Year Resolutions (some never to be fulfilled) and just the excitment of what lies ahead just remember these new beginnings will become your memories in the future.
Memories are the window into our past, no-one can take them away from you, they are #forever in our hearts.
10/12/2022 Supporting Islay Dog Rescue
There are a number of Charities we support, one of them being a local dog-rescue charity Islay Dog Rescue, their website being https://www.islaydogrescue.org.uk
We are donating a perentage of Sales of our Memory Boxes to help feed a dog this Christmas, but remember dogs are not just for Christmas but LIFE
If you or your organisation would like support from The Memory Boxes Company please message us via our Contacts page.
25/12/2023 Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas Day
On Christmas Day make memories, becasue your memories are something you will have with you for the rest of your life...
We respect the fact there are those who are experiencing grief, feel all alone, or just cannot cope with Christmas. You can contact organisations such as the Samaritans on Freephone 116 123 or reach out to them via their website https://www.samaritans.org/
Please remember, you are never alone.
02/12/2022 Christmas Gifts
Eternal & Eternity Memory Boxes
As well as our selection of Eternal and Eternity Memory Boxes we also offer Gift Vouchers for Christmas, allowing the recipient to pick their own Memory Box AND we will include 50 Memories Cards as well as delivering Free of Charge in time for Christmas,
01/12/2022 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Memory Boxes Company wish you, your family and friends a wonderful festive season. We know times have been difficult recently but it is important to make and treasure memories, these are times you dont get back.
25/11/2022 Black Friday Special Offer
For our first-ever Black Friday offer we are waiving Shipping Costs on all our products as well as gifting 50 of our very special Memories cards for each Memory Box purchased. A unique and unusual Christmas gift AND we are also accepting KLARNA for payments!
We manufacture in Scotland and offer sustainable and recyclable products in keeping with our company ethos.
09/08/2022 Honouring those who Served
Remembrance Sunday 13 November 2022
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them
'For the Fallen' Laurence Binyon 1914
31/10/2022 Memory Boxes for Pets
Launching Soon
We are excited to be launching our range of Eternity Pet Memory Boxes shortly. These are available for pre-order in time for Christmas and make excellent gifts for people who have lost a beloved pet. With the options of a Cat or Dog silhouette included is a dedication card and you can also purchase a Gift Box to make the whole package that little bit extra special. Message us via our contacts page.
17/09/2022 Recycle your Memory Box
No longer have any use for your Memory Box?
Our Memory Boxes are manufactured to be sustainable however you can return your memory box (postage paid) and we will recycle to a Charity or deserving individual. Just message us via our contacts page and we will email you a prepaid postage label.
Baby Loss Awareness Week
9-15 0ctober 2022
We appreciate losing a baby must be the most difficult period in anyone's life. There are a number of charities here in the UK which offer help and support to families who find themselves in this position. You can contact Baby Loss Awareness through their website:
https://babyloss-awareness.org/
08/09/2022 Queen Elizabeth II
On 8 September 2022, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
07/09/2022 Interest Free in Three with Klarna
Exciting News! Klarna is now available as a payment option on our website shop. When you make your payment you will be given several options, one being to make your payment over three interest free payments via the Klarna portal.
01/09/2022 World Alzheimer's Month
World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
10/08/2022 Pay by Klarna Coming Soon
The Memory Boxes Company are shortly going to offering the option of paying by Klarna, an interest free option which allows you to spread your payments.
We will be announcing through our website and social media when this is done.
01/07/2022 Keepsake Tubes
Launching Soon / Pre-reserve
We will shortly be launching a range of branded 'Keepsake Tubes' which will fit neatly into the back of our memory boxes. These little tubes are ideal to keep small mementos such as baby's first tooth, wedding favours - or even some ashes discreetly and safely stored away. Pre -reserve your Keepsake Tube via our contact form.
15/06/2022 Memories Cards
To complement the Memory Boxes we are now pleased to present our 'Memories' cards. Beautifully branded with our entwined hearts logo these cards are used to record occasions and memories and then stored within the memory box itself.
It has been recognised the memories cards are helping Alzheimer sufferers, using them in their rehabilitation as a reminder for their past and present memories.
02/06/2022 Jubilee Celebrations
Queen Elizabeth II
This year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch in history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Whether you are a royalist or not she has reigned over the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years with the utmost dignity in some very difficult times. Respect to her as a woman, a mother and our Queen,
25/05/2022 Young Person's Guarantee Employer
This month accreditation was awared to The Memory Boxes Company as a Young Person's Guarantee Employer and under this government supported scheme we have employed an Administration Assistant. This being the first of a number of positions which we hope to fill over the coming year.
24/05/2022 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce
The Memory Boxes Company is now a member of The Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce. It was important we aligned the business with an organisation which supports local business as well as offering opportunities throughout their world wide network.
23/05/2022 Supporting Alzheimers
Pairing up with a number of organisations and charities the memory boxes have been used as an aid to support those with Alzheimers and Dementia. The boxes are facilitating the memory of the users by keeping small personal items and written memories at hand to be referred to and assist in their capacity to remember.
21/05/2022 Launch of New Memory Box
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Eternity Memory Box. The sculpture design is our signature entwined hearts by in-house Sculptor George Mark in a stunning all-white version.. Presented in a hand finished white wooden frame this new memory box will shortly be available for pre-order. A fabulous addition to the wedding or baby markets.
20/05/2022 QR Code
The Memory Boxes Company have added a QR code to link to their website. This QR code will be on all marketing publications - including business cards - giving a quick link to the website.
This will allow scanning of the QR code at events and exhibitions to allow immediate access to the products available and most importantly for sales / ordering.
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