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Josephine King

April 7, 2014by Fuze Admin

Josephine King, Celebrant

At the ceremonies she delivers, Josephine's calm attitude and her clear voice help to create an atmosphere of appreciation and respect. She enjoys using her listening skills to find out exactly how you wish to celebrate a life event or to remember a loved one, and Josephine will work with you to ensure that your own wishes are fully met. Her aim is that everyone present will find meaning and will feel included in the ceremony that you choose.

Josephine’s career experience includes charities and the public sector, always in public-facing roles. During her 12 years as the coordinator at a Youth Drop-In Centre, Josephine developed excellent skills in organising and communication.

Throughout her adult life, she has volunteered in a wide range of roles, working for and alongside people from across the community. She has completed relevant training and currently volunteers in the area of grief and dying, to improve her understanding of what families face at the end of a life.

Josephine expresses her Humanist principles through a lifelong interest in the environment and biodiversity. If this is of interest to you, Josephine will work with you to create a ceremony with sustainable features, using simple, natural elements to symbolise what you want to express.

You can contact Josephine on josephineking@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Josephine on Facebook and Instagram

Alison Magill

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Nicole Lowther

“"I believe we are all unique individuals, with our own story to tell and it would be my privilege to discover and tell that story in a way that reflects your personality and that of your loved ones."”

Alison is available to conduct Vow Renewals, Baby Naming Ceremonies and Funerals.

Alison was inspired to train as a Humanist Celebrant after 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. As the owner of a much loved pub, (a hub for its community for 16 years), she was experienced in hosting personalised events for all life's significant moments. She enjoyed supporting celebrants and witnessed first hand the difference their thoughtful words or empathetic deeds could make to families in telling a loved one's story or when celebrating life's joyful events. When Alison had the opportunity to pursue a new career, becoming a celebrant was the natural next step

Alison is also a graduate of Edinburgh college of art and diversified into many creative fields which she continues to pursue today. Alison is a skilled professional, an excellent communicator and listener, with proven organisational skills. With her creative flare and meticulous attention to detail she is ideally suited to creating bespoke ceremonies reflecting the personalities of those wishing to celebrate, to make memories, to add to their own stories or reflect on the stories of their loved ones.

Alison has 3 grown up children of whom she is immensely proud. She lives just outside Edinburgh with her much-loved Cockapoo who always makes her smile

Alison is based in the Edinburgh area and covers Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Alison on alisonmagill@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Alison on Facebook and Instagram

Katy Smith

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Katy Smith

“Your loved one was an individual and I want to celebrate that unique life in that unique way they lived . You are perhaps looking for a ceremony with active participation from your family filled with laughter at the fun times and memorable moments. You may, on the other hand, just be looking for a quiet and dignified send off. It is your ceremony, your way."

Katy is available to conduct Renewal of Vow, Baby Naming and Funeral Ceremonies.

Meeting all sorts of people has always intrigued Katy.

Katy started life as a language’s teacher over 26 years ago. She currently works with vulnerable and traumatised young people, who find mainstream education challenging. Working with, both them and their families to build back trust and help them realise their full potential is enormously rewarding to Katy.

Out with that, Katy is more often than not, to be found wandering in the hills or, ensconcing herself in the local coffee shop with her favourite book, Jane Eyre.

Katy is based in the Glasgow area and covers East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Katy on katysmith@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Katy on Facebook

Kevin McLaughlin

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin is available to conduct Renewal of Vows & Funeral Ceremonies.

Kevin comes from an extensive sales and account management background and has worked in the same industry for 35 years, where he has gained a wealth of experience and transferable assets such as being a good listener and communicator, has really strong people skills and has always built and maintained good working relationships. As well as all of this Kevin has hosted and compered local family fun days and charity events in the community and also works as a voluntary radio presenter.

It is this vast experience and skill set which made Kevin decide he wanted to train to become a funeral celebrant, as he has all the necessary qualities he believes are required to meet and work with families who have lost a loved one, and are going through a heart-breaking experience. Not only will he bring a great deal of empathy, care and attention to the whole process with the family, but he will also create a bespoke and fitting tribute and present the most dignified and personal ceremony for their loved one, in the manner that their life should be remembered and celebrated.

At home, Kevin is married to Angela and is Dad to Joshua, he considers himself to be a proper family man and is happiest when the three of them are spending time together. He also has a huge passion for sport, live music and comedy evenings and is part of a big social circle in his home town of Johnstone.

Kevin is based in Renfrewshire and covers Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Kevin on kevinmclaughlin@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Gus Grubb

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Gus Grubb

Gus is available to conduct Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

'If it’s a fun ceremony you want, it’s fun you will get. If it’s to the highest professional standards you want, it’s the highest standards you will get. Ultimately, you will decide what works best for you, my job is to simply ensure you create the memories you want to, and savour them for life.'

Gus left school with virtually no qualifications and undertook a Youth Training Scheme program securing an apprenticeship as a Sheet Metal Worker. He returned to college while continuing to work across the manufacturing industry. Gus then moved into further education and has remained there ever since. He was a lecturer and curriculum manager until 2018 when he became Dean of Faculty. Gus is used to working to the highest standards when it comes to planning and organising. With 25 years of experience, he has presented to audiences large and small.

Gus has also had the pleasure of working in sport for many years, predominantly managing youth and amateur football. This has helped develop his interpersonal and communication skills, which are now honed to a level that most people warm to.

Throughout his life Gus has met many incredible people and has been honoured to share so many of their life experiences. It is this, that brought him into the role of the celebrant. Gus had the pleasure of conducting his daughter's wedding ceremony, a memory created to last for all of their friends and family. As a celebrant, he wants to hear and share so many more stories and learn so much more about the people we share this earth with.

Gus enjoys spending time with his family, including his lovely wife, boisterous 30 year old son, his darling 26 year old daughter, and most recently, his beautiful granddaughter Skylar.

Gus is based in Glasgow and covers East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Gus on gusgrubb@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Kimberley Guffie

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Kimberley Guffie

Kimberley is available to conduct Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

As a lifelong enthusiast of connecting with others, Kimberley has always thrived on the opportunity to build meaningful relationships. Throughout her diverse career journey—from working in the financial industry for 20 years to challenging her creativity as a cake maker, Kimberley's passion for meeting new people, helping others and growing genuine connections has remained steadfast.

However, her most cherished roles of mother and wife have been her favourite by far. Having been married to her wonderful husband James for 16 years now Kimberley has two amazing children Sophie and Nathan. Reflecting on her wedding, Kimberley realised the importance of a personalized ceremony. As a celebrant, Kimberley is committed to infusing every moment with energy, joy, and your unique vision. She feels honoured to be able to help craft a ceremony that reflects your love story, filled with excitement and heartfelt emotion. Creating memories that last a lifetime.

Kimberley is based in Ayrshire and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire. North & South Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Kimberley on kimberleyguffie@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Zoe Bell-Arnot

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Zoe Bell-Arnot

Zoe is available to conduct Vow Renewal, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

Zoe started her business when she was 18 years old. After competing from an early age and being lucky enough to realise her ambition as a dancer she wanted to pass on her knowledge to others. With a passion for dance and teaching, she began her first dance school with 14 students. Over 27 years her talented students and her drive for them to be the best that they could be amassed to around 460 students and 3 schools within Glasgow. Annual performances were held in venues across Glasgow, including the Clyde Auditorium and the Theatre Royal. With her drive and love of dance, she earned 14 diplomas in her dance career with distinctions which led her to become an adjudicator and lecturer.

In the latter part of her career Zoe wanted her local community to gain from movement and dance and set up her own studio. Over a period of 5 years, she held weekly classes for those who were living with dementia, receiving treatment post/pre-surgery, and for people who were living with chronic pain to help aid their recovery or simply to be able to meet with others and share their experiences which in turn helped with their overall wellbeing. Another great opportunity arose 2 years ago to create specialised dance classes for East Dunbartonshire Carers Link, a funded initiative that allows carers to have a little respite which operated a weekly basis.

After experiencing the loss of loved ones and friends Zoe decided to begin her journey to qualify as a celebrant as she believed that the most important aspect of the service is the people involved and their story. Whether this was to celebrate their life story, a new life, or a joining of two lives together.

In September 2023 Zoe joined a fantastic local whisky distillery as a tour ambassador to enable her to become comfortable in a speaking role. She meets so many people from different walks of life, ages, and nationalities and now relays stories and historical facts on a weekly basis. This new love came as a surprise, who knew that the whisky industry was so complex and enthralling?

Zoe’s other loves are her husband, 2 teenage children and her bearded collie Clyde. She loves to travel to see and experience different places and cultures that the world has to offer with her family when she can, and her hobbies are beekeeping, swimming, and reading.

Zoe loves to hear stories of other people's lives and wishes to capture the essence of this and reiterate it to their loved ones and friends. She feels extremely lucky to be in a position to be able to do this and also very privileged to be part of other people’s special days.

Zoe is based in Glasgow and covers Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Zoe on zoebellarnot@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Terry Currie

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Terry Currie

Terry is available to conduct Vow Renewals & Funeral Ceremonies.

After attending a number of Humanist ceremonies, Terry explored Humanism and he identified that his own values and beliefs were totally aligned. This is when Terry decided to train as a Celebrant. Terry does believe that humans evolved naturally, in a society where human rights, free speech, democracy, fairness, and inclusion are essential. Terry’s personal values have been developed over his life and he is a naturally kind, caring, and compassionate person.

Terry has had a career in a number of sectors including social care, retail, hospitality, and finance. His experience also extends to volunteering in local communities for over 20 years. All of these roles have involved working with people, communicating effectively, and building strong and meaningful relationships. For Terry, it’s about listening and engaging with others to get to best out of everyone.

Everyone has different interests, skills, talents, and ambitions and what makes us happy can change through life experience and when we grow. Terry knows that he has all of the skills to work with others to create a special, unique, and unforgettable ceremony. He would show respect, understanding, and professionalism and understand what is important to the people involved in the ceremony.

It would be Terry’s privilege and honour to meet with you, support you through the process of creating and delivering a ceremony in line with your wishes and that is special, unique and memorable to you.

Terry is based in Ayrshire and covers Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Terry on terrycurrie@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Gayle Morrison

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Gayle Morrison, Celebrant

Gayle is available for Vow Renewals & Baby Naming, and Funeral Ceremonies

Gayle is based in Stirling and covers Aberdeenshire & Moray, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, Inverness-shire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders, and Stirlingshire

Gayle has always loved hearing the stories of people’s lives – where they were born and brought up, how couples met, trips they have taken that they refer back to for years to come, and moments of laughter and sadness that they carry with them. Gayle believes each turn of someone’s life can change the direction of their future, and being asked to pull this together for a Humanist Ceremony is something Gayle thrives on. Gayle focuses on keeping everything as personal as possible and telling the story of a life or lives.

Becoming a Humanist Celebrant was something Gayle was always interested in, but the moment had to be right, and when her daughter got engaged, that was the sign she needed. Putting the story of people’s lives to paper and bringing it all to life is something Gayle will never get bored of or take for granted. With each ceremony, she strives to represent those involved as best she can. Gayle is intrigued with life stories and believes there is no role like this. She loves finding out information about people where the phrase “never judge a book by its cover” is never more appropriate.

Gayle was raised in the Outer Hebrides and loves the outdoors. She is now based in Stirling, the heart of Scotland, and takes advantage of the vast open space available to walk and run in when she gets the chance. Gayle can talk for hours about her cat and loves to travel at any opportunity with her partner Robert. She has two grown-up children, both of whom are making their own way in the world, and she could not be prouder of them.

Gayle says ‘It is a huge honour to be asked to conduct a life moment, and I take that very seriously.’

You can contact Gayle on gaylemorrison@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Gayle on: Facebook , Instagram and YouTube

Christine Carruth

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Christine Carruth, Celebrant

Christine is available for Vow Renewals & Baby Naming, and Funeral Ceremonies

Christine is based in Renfrewshire and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, and North & South Lanarkshire

Christine would love to be able to guide and support you through those memorable days and times of your life. It doesn’t matter what those may be – a naming day or saying goodbye to someone you have loved– she will be there to help you process your thoughts and create a celebration that is both empathetic and reflects you, your personality and your values.

As a primary school teacher in her local community for 25 years, Christine thrives on getting to know people and bringing the best out of them. She believes in equality and supports people in their drive to equal opportunities for themselves and others. At the same time, Christine celebrates diversity, and all of this is what motivated her to become a Humanist Celebrant. She just enjoys being around people and listening to their stories.

Personally, Christine enjoys travelling, cooking/eating, and is always looking for a challenge. A couple of years ago, she walked the Northumberland Coastal Path to celebrate a “big” birthday.

Christine is a country girl at heart. She grew up in the Ayrshire countryside and now lives on a farm in Renfrewshire with her husband and two teenage children. She can be found there normally chasing the dog around the garden, trying to retrieve something it shouldn’t really have.

You can contact Christine on christinecarruth@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Christine on: Facebook

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