Clearing brambles in the Southampton Common Cemetery

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Samyak Jain
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Southampton

Saturday 5th April

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It was wonderful to welcome Sam to Goodgym this morning, his first session with us. The friends of the cemetery were pleased to have us join them and we soon got to work in helping them clear the brambles, rhododendron and holly away from the graves. The section we are working on will take about three years of clearing to remove these plants and allow the grass and wild flowers to take over. The section adjacent had been done and looked beautiful. It is hard work but good to be helping and revealing the gravestones. Hope you had a nice time Sam and hope you can attend another session soon!

Sam said: "Found the experience really good, full of friendly, chatty, and easygoing people All proper equipment available on-site Made a difference to at least 2+ graves, clearing away a lot of the dense foliage, so that they can be more appropriately laid to rest Thanks to Wilson and everyone involved. God bless"

Thanks Sam!


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We are a group of enthusiasts interested in the history, wildlife and maintenance of the Old Cemetery in Southampton, Hampshire UK – a Grade II listed cemetery.

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