Thanks to Andrea for this reminder about National Cherishing Churchyards Week. Ed
Caring for God’s Acre, the charity dedicated to the conservation of burial sites of all kinds is promoting National Cherishing Churchyards Week (June 7th to 15th).
Communities are being encouraged and supported to put on events and activities which help people to learn more about these interesting green spaces right on their doorsteps.
Nation-wide events
Twelve counties across England and Wales, from Lancashire to London, Suffolk to Somerset and Worcestershire to Powys are getting involved with their events, which are promoted on the CfGA website.
Andrea Gilpin, Cherishing Churchyards Week Coordinator, said,
“There’s no better way of involving people, young and old, than through events with a difference such as those being put on during this special week.
“This year the number of events taking place has tripled.”
Supported by Heritage Lottery Fund
Cherishing Churchyards Week is supported by CfGA’s Heritage Lottery (HLF) funded National Project, which is working its way across England and Wales putting on conferences and training events in fifteen different regions.
For further information on Cherishing Churchyards Week or the work of the charity, Caring for God’s Acre, take a look at the Website.
Image: © With kind permission of The Ancient Matelot
