Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery

ARCHIVED NEWS

7 August 2009 update

New Web Page for 'Events'

In order to make it easier to check what events the Friends have arranged, or are otherwise involved with, we have added a new page to this website, named Events. A link is provided at the top of every page.

Funding Bid News

The Grassroots Grants committee has deferred a decision on the Friends' recent bid for funding until its September meeting. In the meantime, we have been asked to submit a small amount of additional information in support of our bid, which should be quite straightforward to put together.

Heritage Open Days - Guided Walk

A guided walk around Hyde Park Cemetery is being arranged for Saturday 12 September, in connection with Heritage Open Days 2009. See the Events page for further details.

12 July 2009 update

A Talk by "Friends of Christ Church Graveyard" on Monday 27 July 2009

John Holmes of the "Friends of Christ Church Graveyard" (FoCCG) will give a talk to the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery at 7.15 pm on Monday 27 July.

The Christ Church Friends have been very successful in their efforts to improve and promote this historic graveyard. I’m sure John Holmes will be able to pass on some ideas which our organisation will be able to put to good use in our work with Hyde Park Cemetery.

We shall also take this opportunity to provide everyone with an update on FoHPC’s own activities.

The talk will take place at our regular meeting place, St James’ Church Hall, on St Sepulchre Gate West. We look forward to seeing you there.

9 July 2009 update

Funding Bid Submitted

The Friends have recently submitted a bid, under the Grassroots Grants scheme, for funding several of the projects that form part of this year's action plan. They include reinstatement of the gravel area near the cemetery's main entrance; provision of signs and marker posts; and creation of a wildflower area. The bid also seeks contributions to the Friends' running costs, such as publicity material.

We expect to hear about the outcome of this funding bid later this month.

11 June 2009 update

Website Re-Launched

After a thorough review of the format and content of the Friends' website, we are delighted to re-launch this site. We hope that the site provides you with the sort of information that you want to see but, if you have any comments and suggestions, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please use the Contact Us page to get in touch.

Litter Pick - Wed evening, 12th August 2009

The above date has been chosen for the proposed litter-pick in Hyde Park Cemetery. This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to improving the appearance of the site...and all it will cost is a couple of hours of your time! We shall provide the litterpicker tools, gloves and refuse bags.
Please meet at the main entrance (Carr Lane) at 6pm, wearing stout footwear. Unfortunately, we have to limit this event to adults (18+) only.

01 June 2009 update

Forthcoming Meeting of FoHPC

The Friends committee is currently arranging a meeting that will be open to all members and their guests, featuring a speaker from the Friends of Christ Church Graveyard. It is hoped that this meeting will take place on a Monday evening in July. More information to follow shortly.

12 May 2009 update

Tidy up

A 'tidy up' day where members of the Friends can show their support for the cemetery by helping pick up litter is being considered. The event has been proposed for later this summer. More information will follow.

5 May 2009 update

Blue Building

Copies of two leaflets about walks in the cemetery are now available in the Tourist Information office in the Blue Building (38 - 40 High Street) in Doncaster town centre. PDF versions can also be found on the Education page of this website.

10 March 2009 update

Heritage Open Days 2009

The Friends will be once again be taking part in the nationwide Heritage Open Days, which occur this year on 10 - 13 September, inclusive. More information about the Open Days will follow later in the year.

26 Feb 2009 update

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the FoHPC took place on 26 January 2009. If you wish to read a PDF version of the minutes please click here.

A variety of projects have been agreed for 2009, including the establishment of markers to help visitors to find particular sections of the cemetery; the creation of a wildflower meadow with the involvment of local school-children; the re-establishment of the gravel area between the main entrance and the chapels, and putting up new signs giving more information about the cemetery's history and the Friends.