2020 Diary

Dave, Astrid, Alan and Rita in the cemetery today. First stop was to look at the Norris B 69 grave, as a relative had been in contact about its possible repair. The area was cleared to see where and how the headstone had been fixed upright, and photos were taken to send to Fine Memorials. […]

Astrid, Rita, Alan Dave and Chris in the cemetery today, they were joined by Dan, Rita and Alan’s grandson who was staying with them for a few days. A gold star for Chris as he returned to the cemetery last Sunday afternoon and cleared up all the bottles etc. that were left around the cemetery

Rita, Astrid and Alan had a walk round the cemetery with Ian Hale to look at a number of memorials earmarked for possible repair. All of the memorials will need the gantry. Alan cemented the grave he had been working on before he went off. Also after Ian had left the three of us walked

Dave Chris and Astrid in the cemetery this morning as Alan and Rita were in there final days of self isolating – they will be back next week, weather permitting of course. A grey and overcast day but ideal for tidying graves in Section 13 and section 9. Dave relayed on his way in there

Just Dave Chris and Astrid (and of course Parsley) as Rita and Alan were self-isolating at home. The grass has been partially cut, and we presume the council will return on Monday to finish this off. They had also been in to empty all the dumpy bags, so Astrid packed them all into several of

Another nice sunny day for Alan, Rita, Dave, Astrid and Chris to work in the cemetery. Today Alan worked on the Hodge 13-53 grave that Dave, Chris and Astrid cleared last week. Once the ivy had been removed it was identified that the posts and kerbs were out of position and needed to be moved

Alan, Astrid, Dave and Chris in the cemetery on this bright and sunny day. Alan and Dave concentrated on the Sandy grave 13-45 where work started last week. The centre slab was levered back into place and the kerbs and posts cemented back in position. Dave left Alan to finish off tidying around the Sandy

 lovely sunny day, just Dave, Alan and Rita working in the cemetery today. On Friday Alan went in the cemetery to work on the Dodden 9-42 in preparation for cementing the kerbs and posts back into position. All the old cement was removed and everything slotted into place perfectly. So today work started straight away

Astrid, Dave, Chris, Rita & Alan in the cemetery today. The first job was to move the dumpy bag that was half full of rubbish and possible needles that a couple had left after they had been squatting in the cemetery some time ago. To make it safe, the bag was tightly tied and put

Dave Chris, Astrid Alan & Rita in the cemetery today. The first job was to clear the ivy off the front pillar and clean up the front of the cemetery along the front path on Wembdon Road. (The other side was cleared last week). This done everyone made their way down to the end of