Description
Friends of Wombwell Cemetery aim to make the cemetery a cleaner, greener, safer space for the community by tending graves, helping people, creating a friendly environment, and a positive atmosphere throughout.
What Volunteers do
Some tasks include:
- Sweeping paths
- Weeding
- Cutting the grass of main areas
- Cleaning both Bay Memorials
- Café style roles in the Community Hub such as making and serving tea or coffee, or cleaning the facility.
- Touching up paintwork
- Locating graves on the database
- Guided tours
The Community
The community of Wombwell are a friendly and welcoming bunch with generous hearts. Whenever the cemetery have needed help and support the community have leapt forward to lend a helping help. Without them, we wouldn't be where they are today.
Please contact us for more details of what is involved when you join as a volunteerby taking a look at our website.
Opening Times
Oct - March 8am - 5.30pm
April - Sept 8am - 9pm
Peace Garden - 8am - 4pm
Community Hub and Volunteer Days: Every Wednesday | 10am - 12.30pm
Talks & Activities: Various events throughout the year.
Contact us for upcoming events or check our social media. & nbsp
Contact Details
Contact name: Karen Whiting
Email address: fowcemetery@hotmail.com
Role: Chair
Mobile number:
Address: Community Hub Chapel, Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley,S73 8HY
Locations
Address details:
Community Hub Chapel, Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley,S73 8HY
Published: 09 August 2019