Category: Community
Last gardening work party of 2023
The Friends have had half a dozen work parties in the cemetery but todays was the final one of 2023. As usual our aim was to remove as many self set Holly saplings from graves as possible. Many of the ‘saplings’ had now grown to cover several graves and hampered families in their genealogy searches or in many cases prevented the tending of these graves.
Today we managed to uncover several graves and one was particularly interesting. Watch this site for more information. To our surprise over a dozen people turned up to help. Some stayed all of the session, some stayed an hour or so. All worked really hard to uncover graves.
A story from this stone? Eleven full bags awaiting collection.
Two of our volunteers have been concentrating on the Civilian Garden of Remembrance and beds have been tidied and under hedges cleared. An amazing impact created by Sue and Ray.
Without our volunteers we would not be able to complete all the projects that we do- so can we give them all a huge thank you and wish everyone a Peaceful and Merry Christmas, as we all settle down for some family and personal time.
Wonderful Carols!
Our thanks the pupils and staff of St Albans R C Primary who gave their time to come and sing in the Cemetery today.
This was an experiment this year but was an all out success so we hope they will repeat it next year.
They sang a mix of traditional and modern carols with onlookers singing along. Well done to everyone.
Choir Venue change
Please note… Owing to a funeral near the chapels we will be moving the Choir venue to near the Cross of Sacrifice on the Main Drive
Gardening Event Saturday 16th
Carols with St Albans R C Primary pupils
Hedgehogs become independent.
Our newly introduced Hedgehogs have had waitress service daily , but now they are on their own. I doubt any of you will see one of them as they only emerge at night. If you do spot one, let us or Array4hogs know.
DECEMBER 3RD LITTER PICK
Final reminder for Sunday 3rd December LITTER PICK. 10AM-11.30AM.Meet at the Lodge. We have the bags and pickers, just need the manpower. Wrap up warm, Christmas hats welcomed, and suitable stout footwear. Last litter pick of 2023.