Hello to all our Cemetery Friends and Neighbours
Many apologies for not writing to you sooner. For various reasons we have not had as many Cemetery Committee meetings as we would normally, however one decision that we did make earlier this year was to send out everyone’s membership renewal in July. Therefore, if you thought we had forgotten about you, we haven’t at all and will be sending you a request to renew your membership shortly. We hope you will continue to support the work we do in the Cemetery; we are very passionate about keeping this beautiful place in as good condition as we can.
It has been a difficult year finding funding for the chapel project that we outlined in last year’s AGM report. The economic situation has made it very difficult to secure funding which appears to be being channelled into areas other than heritage. The handover from Scarborough Borough Council to North Yorkshire Council has also had a knock-on effect due to staff changes over the year.
We will continue to look for funding opportunities. However, if there is anyone who feels they have the expertise and time to take this search forward, please let us know if you are willing to help.
Please look out for some tree work which is scheduled to take place over the next 6 months in the cemetery. A new tree team will be carrying out remedial and maintenance work to our beautiful trees.
Over the last 18 months, some of you will have noticed that a number of headstones in Dean Road have been laid down during routine testing. This is a tiny percentage of the number that were put up by Community Payback and I am now delighted to report that these few headstones are about to be put back up. Notices have been placed on the cemetery gates to this effect, and we are looking forward to seeing this work completed.
We now have permission to go ahead and start work on repairing the cemetery gates and we will be looking for quotes for this work shortly.
The wooden seat at the top circle in Dean Road Cemetery has been removed, due to damage. The Friends have agreed to replace this seat with a metal bench commemorating the VE Day anniversary and we look forward to having this in place shortly.
Congratulations to our volunteers who achieved an “Outstanding” award in the 2024 Yorkshire in Bloom competition. We know that the judge was most impressed by the high standards he found in the cemetery. We are hoping that our entry into the 2025 Yorkshire in Bloom is equally successful.
We are a very small team of volunteers who form the Cemetery Friends Committee and give our time throughout the year.
Liz Blades is our Treasurer and does a great job. Our website is managed by Phil Kershaw and the membership database is organised by Linda Tomczak.
Roger Burnett and Sheila Johnson are our mentors and support us tirelessly. Thank you both.
The Dead House is open every Sunday morning from 10 am – 12 noon selling used books and bric-a-brac which provides a welcome income to help us support our Cemetery projects. The Sunday Sales team of Liz, Rita Hooton, Jean Jarvis, Sheila and Ken must be commended for turning out in all weathers to support the fundraising effort.
FRIENDS OF DEAN ROAD & MANOR ROAD CEMETERY WEBSITEPLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND FIND A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON |
DEAN ROAD HERITAGE CEMETERY FAIR & INFORMATION DAYSUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 11 AM—2.30 PMAN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY. VIEW INSIDE THE CHAPEL. HAVE A CUP OF TEA IN THE BOTHY.
THE WORK OF THE CEMETERY FRIENDS GROUP AND A CHANCE TO RESEARCH YOUR LOCALFAMILY HISTORY AND FIND FAMILY GRAVES THERE WILL BE LOTS OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING – A GIANT BOOK SALE, BRIC-A-BRAC STALL JOIN A WALK ON INTERESTING ARCHITECTURAL FACTS STARTING AT 1.00 PM FROM THE CROSS OF SACRIFICE IN FRONT OF THE CHAPPEL.PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY AND COME ALONG AND SUPPORT US |
APPEAL FOR TOMBOLA PRIZES—CAN YOU HELP?Unwanted gifts, bottles and confectionery would be much appreciated to help us raise funds for the Cemetery. These can be dropped off at the Dead House on a Sunday morning 10 am—12 noon.We can arrange for them to be collected by ringing 07789 691863 | DOG WALKERSPLEASE KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEAD WHEN WALKING IN THE CEMETERY.ALL DOG FOULING MUST BE PICKED UP. BINS AVAILABLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF POO. |
SALE OF BOOKS, BRIC-A-BRAC & PLANTSDEAN ROAD CEMETERY (behind the Chapel)EVERY SUNDAY (weather permitting) 10 AM until 12 NOONLOTS OF GREAT OFFERS AND BARGAINSWE ALSO ACCEPT OFFERS OF BOOKS, JIGSAWS AND BRIC-A-BRAC ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THE CEMETERYWE ALSO ACCEPT DONATIONS |
Join our VolunteersOn the first Sunday of the Month– tidying, litter picking, pruning and planting to help with Cemetery maintenance.Protective clothing and equipment provided.We meet behind the Chapel at 9.50 am for a two hour session. |
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS OF DEAN ROAD & MANOR ROAD CEMETERY AND KEEP UP TO DATE WITH OUR WORK AND PROGRESS KNOWING YOU ARE ALSO SUPPORTING THE WORK WE DO.COST IS £10 PER ANNUM AND YOU RECEIVE A LOVELY ENAMELLED BADGE |
KEEP IN TOUCHEmail – lindatomcat@hotmail.co.uk |