Gary started the new year with us in 2001 having spent the majority of his earlier years in the retail trade, primarily in menswear.  We were so impressed with Gary when he came for his interview that we virtually offered him a position there and then, initially as a driver bearer. 

Gary's geniality and competence soon became apparent and Gary moved into the office to train as a funeral director, learning all aspects including conducting. Then in 2005 Gary became our Masonry Manager, dealing with all of our masonry orders.  In 2009 Gary was promoted to the position of Manager.

In 2004 Gary joined Kings Chase Bowls and Social Club, he is an active member playing grass bowls in the summer in various tournaments on the circuit, he is also one of their quiz masters. Gary, of course, enjoys spending time with his wife and family, his hobbies include music, football, quizzes, bowling, the theatre and travel.

Lucienne has been working for us since 2003 in our Billericay office. Lucienne is a member of the Billericay Mayflower Rotary Club, a charity organization for professional business people. The Rotary clubs raise money for local and international charities, and support their local communities. Currently, Lucienne is Billericay Mayflower's Foundation Chairman, she is also on the working party for the 2007 Billericay in Bloom and helps support the local conservative party by participating in fundraising activities. Lucienne regularly attends church at The Most Holy Redeemer and St Joseph the Worker in Hutton. When Lucienne has some time to herself she likes to walk with her dog, Cleo, and also enjoys cooking and going to the opera and ballet.

We open our Billericay office in December to participate in the local community Christmas Family Fayre, then Lucienne organises the serving of mince pies, sherry, drinks, and refreshments, we also become involved with face painting the local children when ably helped by a professional face painter. Through our Billericay office we have been involved in window display competitions with local schools, and Lucienne is currently judging the Literacy competition which Bennetts have sponsored this year, this is running throughout the local schools.

Leigh was born and brought up in London and moved out to Brentwood with her family some years ago.

Leigh started work with us in 2002 at the age of 19, as a funeral arranger with no experience, but lots of enthusiasm. After a year working between the branches, she had an opportunity to work in Florida, America with her first love, horses, so she took some time out from work and had an amazing few months. Leigh returned to Bennetts in 2005, and within 6 months we gave her the opportunity to start conducting so she now arranges and conducts the funerals, which we believe gives families continuity. Leigh is proud to be our first female funeral director and part of such a well established, family business.

Leigh enjoys spending time with her family and friends in her spare time.

Tony started work for us in 2005. He was previously in the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the Metropolitan Police, and in the retail trade. Tony is married with one daughter, his many hobbies include painting, karate, making walking sticks and he is a squire with the Mayflower Billericay Morris Men, and a member of the Royal British Legion.

Janet Botwright has worked at Bennetts since 2007, although initially on a part time basis.  Janet is responsible for the majority of the day to day  accounting work and also assists with funeral arrangements.  Janet recently took her NAFD Diploma and seeing how she has been a model student, passed with flying colours.  Another area of her expertise is assisting with the Bereavement Group monthly meetings and various activities associated with that.