A Rainy Working Morning

The incessant rain this morning failed to dampen the spirits of several ‘hard-core’ FoHPC supporters, as they went about their tasks during this month’s volunteers’ Working Morning. A thorough litter-pick, plus removing sucker growth from the...

Never Forgotten

To mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, British sculptor Nic Joly, has placed 141 bronze figures holding poppies, on 141 memorials all over the country as well as on memorials abroad. The polished bronze figures stand 50mm tall with their red...

Dog fouling and control – Public consultation

Doncaster Council is starting a full consultation in relation to dog fouling and control across the borough. This will enable them to create a more consistent approach across Doncaster and balance the needs of dog owners and other members of the community. This...

Battle of the Somme commemoration

The Friends attended the Battle of the Somme commemoration event at Doncaster Minster yesterday, along with other heritage groups with a link to WW1. We customised our information display to include details of servicemen in Commonwealth War Graves at Hyde Park...

“Mansion House to Music Hall” Guided Walk

A small but enthusiastic group attended last Sunday’s Guided Walk at the cemetery. With the title “Mansion House to Music Hall”, the walk visited the graves and told the stories of a wide variety of individuals who were linked by the fact that each...