by ruth savery | May 12, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
During lockdown we have managed to water the newly planted trees and whips and are currently rooting up two invasive species whilst out on our daily walks! We keep our membership up to date with news by email and a nature diary and have produced some ‘i-spy sheets’...
by ruth savery | Mar 31, 2019 | Blog, Community, Latest News
We are celebrating 150 years since the cemetery’s opening in 1869. We had a great winter kids club. Many can now identify a gorse bush, a birch tree – and know where ladybirds overwinter! The central round bed is awaiting a face-lift and we hope to have...
by ruth savery | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog, Community, Uncategorized
We have planted 150 whips to celebrate the 150 years the cemetery has been open (1869-2019). Additionally we planted out the Blake memorial with beautiful flowers in November and held a vigil marking the 100 years since a munitions factory blew up in the borough a...
by ruth savery | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Community
We eventually came to the end of the most serious drought for half a century. Combined with very high temperatures the trees have suffered. The grass turned gold. The Friends have kept all our new plantings well watered so hopefully, all should survive. Green Flag was...
by ruth savery | Mar 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Good news – the footpaths are going to be resurfaced. Work is due to start 26th March or soon after. Note that the western gate near the hospital will be closed. The work should not take much more than 2 weeks Recently we held the seasonal spring kid’s adventure – in...
