Summer-Autumn 2018
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...Kids’ club spring 2018
We held the seasonal spring kid’s adventure – in snow! We were able to look at blossom, buds opening, alder catkins, and overwintering ladybirds, but the goldfinches flew from the feeders when they saw over 20 children fast...
Winter 2017
We look back with pride over the last 12 months in which our number of listed buildings has DOUBLED! This means 3 new listings. The first is the Reception House – a rare example of a purpose-built place for Victorians to lay their dead prior to burial. Before...
Autumn 2017
The History Walk on Sunday 10th September 2017 went well We looked at the recently listed buildings and monuments and covered some of the early history of the cemetery since its opening in 1869. Autumn is now upon us and the areas of long grass are now being...