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We want to work with you….
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Churchyards provide a great opportunity to
bring local people together to learn more about their
environment and how to look after it. Learning more about the
plants and creatures your churchyard supports and watching it
thrive can be extremely rewarding.
But it’s not just about exploring the
wildlife! Churchyards provide links to the past, telling stories
of those who lived in the parish and are an important part of
our social and built heritage, with fine examples of monuments,
memorials and preaching crosses. |
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We want people’s different natural skills and
interests to come together as part of your living churchyard. There are
many ways to get involved…..
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Wildlife Monitoring – what wildlife does your
churchyard have? – HELP count cowslips, carrying out a bird or
butterfly survey or record veteran trees.
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Churchyard History – do you have a passion for the
past? – HELP research the history of your churchyard, its past
management, its monuments, preaching crosses and gravestones.
Monuments have great value not only for their texts but also in
terms of craftsmanship, reflecting changes in style and technique
and providing information about kinship, occupation, class,
attitudes to religion, and evidence of the social structure of a
community.
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Churchyard Geology – are you interested in
geology? - Churchyard memorials make use of a variety of stones, the
choice varying throughout history and with location. HELP look at
the types of stone used in your churchyard.
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Wildlife Management – do you like to get your
hands dirty? – HELP identify and manage a wildflower meadow area,
build a drystone wall, create a log pile for bugs & beetles, erect
bird boxes or lay a hedgerow. We can help you develop the confidence
and skills to support your Living Churchyard …….
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