2022

As Alan and Rita are unable to come in on Sunday, they thought they would do their bit today (28 September 2022). Work was concentrated on the graves between the Brown 8-43 and the Spiller 8-47 graves. These graves were the 8.49 Friend, 8-48 Gillard, 8.41 Ball and 8-42 Trotman. The graves needed clearing of […]

Chris, Astrid, Alan, Dave and Rita working really hard in the cemetery today (25 September 2022). The team worked together moving the Mullins grave out of its hiding place in the brambles and the small headstone plus two base stones and a pot were placed next to the Haggaton grave. Although its original position is

Astrid, Chris, Alan and Rita in the cemetery today (18 September 2022). The teams job today was centred on continuing work from previous weeks on Plan 9 Section E. Chris and Alan completed the restoration of the Slater 9-8 grave. For a memorial that had collapsed with the kerbs and posts loose and one of

Alan was in the cemetery today (14 September 2022) to concrete together he collapsed slab in the Slater grave. All went well, the remaining parts of the slab now supported with space to fit the template for the cross shape that will be cemented in place. Once this is done the kerbs and posts can

Chris, Alan, Rita and Astrid in the cemetery today (11 September 2022). First job was for Rita and Astrid to do some checking on a couple of headstones, one was to write out a rather long inscription, and the other was to find a small plaque for Edwin and Mary Evans which had been put

 Although the weather forecast for today (4 September 2022) had threatened possible heavy rain showers, Alan, Chris, Astrid and Dave turned up for work. It was decided that Alan and Chris would concentrate on the Hill 9-9 grave a red granite memorial with kerbs and posts. The grave had sunk badly to one side, this

Another nice day working in the cemetery with Dave, Astrid, Chris, Alan and Rita (18 August 2022). Today work was spent clearing around the miniature Buddleia’s planted in the Spring by Roy Cheek along the pantomime wall. Grass nettles and weeds had overgrown this area so time was spent carefully trimming around them. Although we

A double diary from last week, covering 19 and 21 August 2022. Friday 19 August 2022: Alan having a couple of hours to spare, popped into the cemetery to weed behind the house next to the cemetery where the area was cleared 2 months ago. It is incredible how fast the brambles and columbine grow.

Another sizzling day for Dave, Alan and Rita working in the cemetery today (14 August 2022). Alan and Rita were in early to finish off the Tamlin grave, now cleared of ivy and given a good brush up. Dave arrived and the next job was to find work in the shade. It was felt the