Friends of Wombwell Cemetery

FRIENDS OF WOMBWELL CEMETERY

Community Hub Chapel, Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley,S73 8HY

Who we are

The Friends are a voluntary organisation who aim to make Wombwell Cemetery a cleaner, greener, safer place for the community.

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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