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GOING UP THE WALL? In Llanwarne

The Churchyard Task Team came to the rescue of Llanwarne churchyard last weekend, repairing a section of the boundary wall which had fallen into a neighbour’s garden during the winter.  Caring for God’s Acre organised a weekend training course in the ancient art of lime mortaring, and volunteers from Herefordshire and Shropshire came together with a professional craftsman, Keith Jones from Bishop’s Castle. 

“It was quite hard work, shovelling mortar and lifting the stones, but very satisfying to rebuild a wall which will hopefully stand for many more years, “ said Volunteer Coordinator, Hilary Smith. Local people came along to admire the work, and kept the group supplied with tea and cakes. 

The Churchyard Task Team, funded by Heritage Lottery, brings together professional instructors, volunteers and local people to learn conservation skills and help to maintain historic churchyards for the future.

We particularly welcome volunteers from the local area to the churchyard where we are working, along with individuals of all ages and abilities.   So if you are young or old, unemployed, retired, work part-time, recovering from illness, male or female, and in need of gentle exercise doing a very worthwhile job for nature and heritage conservation, do get in touch to find out more.  Contact Hilary Smith, Caring for God's Acre on 01568 611154, email info@cfga.fsnet.co.uk

Mark Staggs, Ian Laycock, Martin Garland, Will Cooper and instructor Keith Jones by finished wall at Llanwarne Churchyard.