by ruth savery | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Latest News
The cemetery continues to be a lifeline for so many. The Friends of the cemetery have planted trees, gardened, recorded birds and insects, produced trails for kids, added an interpretation sign, and SO much more of that necessary ‘boring to read about’...
by ruth savery | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, Community, Flora & Fauna, Latest News, nature
The cemetery has been an inspiration to so many people during the pandemic – being near to trees and nature has been a life-saver for many. Paths through the grass are worn from usage! The Friends have been very active – including gardening on a regular...
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
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...
