2024 Diary

Dave, Alan and Rita in the cemetery today (14 July 2024). Alan cleared weeds and grass that had grown up in front of the flower area not knowing that when Dave arrived a few minutes later he had brought in a Lavender bush, and other plants, so the ground was all ready for planting! A […]

Alan and Rita met Richard from Wessex Water in the cemetery today (Monday 9 July). Richard explained that his company give the staff one day a year to help out in the community on a project, and have chosen Wembdon Road Cemetery as their project this year. Richard was shown around the cemetery and he

Another productive day (30 June 2024) with Alan, Dave, Chris and Rita working in the cemetery. Alan washed the stones taken out of the Bradbury grave some weeks ago and spread them back in the grave. Rita weeded graves at the front of the cemetery then started to cut back the saplings of holly from

Dave, Rita, Alan and Chris all beavering away in the cemetery today (23 June 2024). Perfect weather but a little too warm to finish cementing the Taylor grave as large chunks of cement are needed to repair the kerb. A big thank you to Dave and his Town Council work team for cutting the grass,

Wednesday 12 June 2024 Weather forecast looking grim, rain everyday for over a week! Alan felt that as it was a nice day today he would go in to work on the Taylor N-8 so Rita went in with him to help (or hinder?) The kerbs were taken out one by one and each in

A sunny day (9 June 2024) turning a bit cloudy for the workers Chris, Alan, Rita, and Dave. First job was to find the buddleia along the Pantomime wall, mark where they were and cut the long grass. So few left we didn’t want to make a mistake and cut any hidden in the grass!

Dave, Chris, Rita and Alan in the cemetery today (2 June 2024). The weather was sunny and hot, so hot that they had to work in the shade. It was decided their first job was to cut back the trees at the top of the cemetery next to Jam Factory Lane where the dumpy bags

Rita, Alan and Dave in the cemetery today (26 May 2024), weather sunny but heavy rain forecast for midday. Alan & Rita arrived early and agreed it was best to concentrate on tidying things up. Alan started by cleaning off the mortar on bricks that Dave had brought in during the week, and stored them

Just Alan and Dave able to make it to the cemetery today (19 May 2024). Astrid had a fall at home and sadly broke her leg in two places, we wish her well and a speedy recovery – we will miss her. Both Rita and Chris had family matters to attend to. Dave and Alan

Full house again this week (12 May 2024), a really hot sunny day so jobs were chosen that were in the shade – well most of them. The boys took the covers off last weeks job on the Edwards and Burge graves and gave the kerbs a clean up. They used a garden fork to