2022 Diary

Only Chris and Dave able to make it to the cemetery today. Recent storms had left a lot of fallen branches and twigs around the cemetery, Chris and Dave picked these us and filled 1 ½ dumpy bags. Chris trimmed the bushes and brambles from the hedge bordering the adjacent house on Wembdon road, the […]

The Friends were not able to work in the cemetery Sunday due to the high winds caused by storm Eunice. Although still a little windy, Alan and Astrid ventured in today, the first job was to take new photographs of headstones that were placed on the mound where the Non Conformist Chapel once stood for

With the threat of rain on Sunday Chris and Alan decided to go into the cemetery to sort a few things out. The first job was to finish clearing the bramble area behind the house on Wembdon Road, this completed 2 full dumpy bags taken over to the area for collection by SDC, to find

With rain forecast for Sunday, Alan decided he would go in the cemetery and finish off his attack on the remains of the brambles he and Chris started on Sunday. He was pleased that he managed to complete the task, the next job will be to dig out the roots of the brambles so that

Wednesday 26 January Alan and Rita decided on the spur of the moment, to go into the cemetery to finish off chopping the large elder tree behind the houses on Wembdon Road. Alan cut down the last few branches and sawed them up, while Rita chopped up the left over branches previously cut down on

A cold and overcast day, the girls unable to make it to the cemetery today, Chris, Dave and Alan had to manage on their own. The first task was to sort out the Newswag grave 10-46, an overgrown grave that the Friends are considering restoring. After a lot of digging all four kerb stones were

We have a new book, Critters of the Wembdon Road Cemetery. Read more by clicking on the picture:

Thursday 13 January Another bright sunny day if a little cold and frosty, Alan and Rita decided they would go in to continue the work started on Tuesday. Alan continued cutting back brambles and nettles in the ‘new hedge’ and after working solidly for 2 ½ hours complete the full length of the hedge. The

As the sun came out in Taunton midday, Alan & Rita thought it would be good to get a couple of hours of fresh air and exercise by working in the cemetery. Met Astrid and Felix in the cemetery. Unfortunately the sun was not shining in Bridgwater, just another murky and dull day. It was

Just a quick catch up on going’s on in the cemetery. No working days have taken place due to Christmas and New Year Festivities, and then rain, rain and more rain! Chris has been in and transplanted some foxglove plants to the wild flower area. Astrid has been in and collected the wreaths and stored