2026 Diary

The work carried out on Sunday the 1st November 2026. Alan, Rita  and Chris in the cemetery today. Alan and Chris continued working on the Palmer grave no 77 in section G. Previously, Alan had dug out the soil and stones which had collected in the centre section of this grave. The centre area then

Alan, Chris and Astrid working in the cemetery today (18 October 2026). Once again we were lucky to have dry and fine weather. Work continued in section G, today on the Emery grave G 61. Edwin Emery  drowned in 1882, and Harriet beloved wife of Robert Rowland died 1902. Wooden rollers were used to enable the headstone

Alan and Chris working in the cemetery today (11th October 2026). We were blessed with dry weather today, which was good as we did some cementing of kerbs and posts. Work continued in section G, on the Stacey grave; G 88. The headstone had already been pushed over from its vertical position many years ago for safety. This

As Alan & Rita are unable to go in the cemetery next Sunday, Alan decided to finish off the G62 Jones grave while the weather was still fine. On Monday Alan levelled up the three tier stones and cemented the kerb stones back together, this was a fiddly job, but the kerbs were level and

Alan, Rita and Chris in the cemetery today (27 September 2026). Thanks to Chris for ‘holding the fort’ while Alan & Rita had a well-earned holiday. Today’s forecast was heavy rain showers, but we have long since disregarded the forecasts and just as well as no rain fell on us today. Alan and  Rita arrived early

Just Chris working in the cemetery today (20 September 2026). The following graves were worked on all in section G; the surrounding areas of the headstones were tidied by removing weeds, and trimming grass and cleaning the stone of dirt. H Haviland , d.1884, section G no 58/332 G Villis  d.1885, section G no 48/1322

Today was Heritage Open Day in the cemetery today (13 September 2026) so we held a tour. Rita and Alan were in early to get the bunting and little flags set up, which had been provided by Bridgwater Town Council. Although the sky looked menacing and there were a few spots of drizzle, the weather

Something that has not been able to happen for a long time due to rain and hot weather but today (9 September 2026) we have a mid-week diary for you. As the cemetery is open this Sunday for Heritage Day (Walking Tour at 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.) Alan & Rita thought they really ought

Back to a full house in the cemetery today (6 September 2026) with Chris, Astrid, Alan and Rita. Alan & Rita arrived early and proceeded to put up the banner on the cemetery railings advertising Heritage Open Day, that done they decided to trim back the hedge protruding into the pavement outside. Next job was

Alan and Rita working in the cemetery today (30 August 2026).  After heavy rain yesterday, Alan thought he would try and dig a hole where our new memorial is to be installed in Section G. (More information on this soon).  Sadly after digging for what seemed ages, he realised he needed more than his pickaxe and spade, and