by FoHPC | Dec 9, 2017 | 2017
One of the tasks at today’s Working Morning was to remove the build up of fallen leaves from near both the Carr Lane and the Green Dyke Lane entrances. Below you will see a before and after shot of Carr Lane and an after shot of Green Dyke Lane. In spite of only...
by FoHPC | Dec 6, 2017 | 2017
We are delighted to announce that we have succeeded in securing an environment grant from Greggs Foundation, The funding will be used to create a ‘Wildlife Corner’ in the south-western extremity of the cemetery. There is currently an overgrown and untidy...
by FoHPC | Nov 12, 2017 | 2017
Yesterday’s volunteers’ Working Morning at the cemetery took place in sunshine and a light breeze. We welcomed two new helpers, Andy & Heather, and completed several tasks. Among the work carried out was adding more chippings to the Stirling graves,...
by FoHPC | Nov 10, 2017 | 2017
Yesterday’s edition of the Doncaster Free Press contains an article about some of the airmen who served at Doncaster airfield in WW1 and who died in the service of the allies. Based on an interview with FoHPC committee member, Richard Bell, a few weeks ago, it...
by FoHPC | Nov 10, 2017 | 2017
While we have hosted groups of volunteers from the National Citizen Service over the past few summers, this year was the first time that a group came to help us at Hyde Park Cemetery in the autumn. The youngsters, all students at Club Doncaster’s Sports College,...
by FoHPC | Oct 8, 2017 | 2017
Although the graves of Patrick Stirling and his sons were restored in 2015, they had started to look a little untidy due to weeds growing through the marble chippings. At yesterday’s Working Morning, Nigel and Richard removed the chippings, riddled them, weeded...
