2022 Diary

Alan, Dave, Chris and Rita in the cemetery today (31 July 2022), weather overcast with intermittent heavy drizzle showers, a different day from the sunny and hot weather we have had for several weeks. The team had to shelter from the rain on several occasions. Today work was concentrated on the bramble area bordering the […]

Astrid, Dave, Chris, Alan & Rita back working in the cemetery today (24 July 2022) after a week off! Although some were away on holiday, the heat wave was just too much for the others. Today was hot, sometimes overcast but quite windy – hats and bits and pieces were blowing about. Today was a

Astrid, Dave, Alan, Rita and Chris working in the hot sunshine in the cemetery today (10 July 2022). Alan, Dave and Chris worked on the Greenslade / Durant 10-69 grave, where the end kerb had been hit by the mower, and damaged and one of the long kerbs pushed out of position. The green glass

Chris, Dave and Astrid were in the cemetery this morning (3 July 2022). Chris started by trimming the low hanging parts of a large tree, to raise the crown and give a good line of sight. He then joined Dave later in cutting back the overgrown around the hedge at the border of section D.

Astrid, Rita, Alan, Dave and Chris in the cemetery today (26 June 2022). Dave and Alan assisted Astrid and Rita clearing the weeds between the graves along the main front pathway, while Astrid and Rita cleared the plantain and grass from the graves. Between them they filled two dumpy bags. Work was suspended for several

Before starting work (19 June 2022), Dave, Chris, Alan, Astrid and Rita had a walk around the cemetery to see which area we should now concentrate on clearing. The grass has grown at a tremendous rate, likewise the weeds! So the decision was made – it was going to be a weeding day, not very

Just Alan, Rita and Dave working today, 12 June 2022. While Alan and Dave started work on the Staple grave 11-17, Rita worked on the first four tree’s lining the front pathway. Holly and Elder saplings had again grown up around the bottom of the trees and were making it look a bit unsightly. So

No work in the cemetery this Sunday as everyone enjoying the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations! Today, Monday 6 June 2022, Alan and Rita met Duncan Lane SDC Ground Manager responsible for the cemetery, and his tree surgeon Chris, to look at trees that require attention this year. It was a useful meeting discussing a number of

Astrid, Chris, Dave and Alan working in the sunny cemetery today, 29 May 2022. Alan and Dave concentrated on the Palmer 11-26b grave that has a large holly tree growing out of the centre of the grave, and has dislodged the kerbs and posts. As a number of graves in the area had been tidied

A bright and sunny day (22 May 2022) for the team of Alan, Dave, Chris and Rita in the cemetery today, and a big thanks to SDC for emptying the filled dumpy bags and for cutting the grass. The boys concentrated on the Vickery grave 11-24a. The grave was in a sorry state, kerbs and