Manchester General Cemetery On Winter Break until 2013

[Spatts]

The BBC forecast is 09.00 -2C, 11.00 0C, 13.00 0C, 15.00 -3C, with dark cloud, possible rain or sleat      Not missed any visits so far, so it looks like a last minute decision    I know its getting close to Xmas but, maybe we could look at the 12th as the last day this year?  Decisions  Decisions.

Regards, Spatts.

[Cancan]

Hi All,

I finished work a little early today so I took a trip down to the Cem.  Roads are clear, but I wouldn't think it would be great to drive into, especially with those hills/slopes.

Personally I think we should now CANCEL,

I walked into the Cem and it is isn't great to walk in.  I slipped and slid all over, even with my 'working boots' on.  And walking between Graves you couldn't feel let alone see what was there. Flat stones that couldn't be seen until you slid on them or off them as I did.

As the cold snap is expected to last until the New Year.
I think we should wait for better weather & Temperatures.

No one wants any broken bones at Christmas or time off Work!!

Cancan

[goldy]

You are right Can can untill the snow has melted not sure what Under foot.  Is there any transcribing we can be getting on with?

[Barbara.H]

Just signing in so you know I've read the 'cancel' message 

I'm happy to transcribe from the pics I took last time, if its any help

  Barbara

 

[Luzzu]

Hi all  ,

This is the link to the new website:-

http://mgctp.moonfruit.com

Mr DL likes it and is happy with the content and the photographs.

Any ideas, suggestions etc., are always welcome.

Luzzu

[wrjones]

After viewing the link to your Website,I can only congratulate everyone involved in the project.I have bookmarked the Website.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Cancan]

Hi Luzzu,


                                      BRILLIANT JOB!!!! - on the website




Manchester Bereavement Services are hoping some maybe interested in forming a 'Friends of The General Cemetery'.

It would entail, as quoted by the Council:

Firstly we advertise a meeting in order to attract interested "Friends".
Then once a meeting is held it is required that a Committee be set up
comprising a Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer. A constitution needs
to be agreed (don't worry we can help with this). The Treasurer would need
to open a bank account and then the "Friends" can apply for funding (again
we can help with this). There needs to be about 4 meetings per year. Now
whilst Council Officers are not permitted to be on the "Friends" committee
we are able and willing to attend meetings and to support and advise where
possible. We currently have two well established "Friends" groups at Gorton
and Philips Park Cemeteries and we have just started ones at Blackley and
Southern Cemeteries; so we are experienced in how successful they can be.

So, if anyone is interested in doing this, you can PM myself and I'll give the contact details to you.

This is completely separate from the Transcription Project as we are not the same.



Cancan

[Spatts]

  Well chuffed with the site & to be a part of the project, makes all the hard work everyone has put in worth while, looking forward to the next meet & getting more done for the project, plus some pictures to add to the site, Excellent. 

Best regards & Merry Xmas to you all

Spatts.

[Barbara.H]

Its a fantastic website, well done Luzzu 

The 'Friends' idea is a great idea too, I know one of the local cemeteries up here has one (Torrisholme) and they have achieved great things like cleaning up generally, organising cemetery tours, starting a wildlife area and all sorts.

I think I'm a bit too far away to be much use on the Friends side of things, but like Spatts I'm eager to continue the transcriptions in the new year.

Merry Christmas to you all
  Barbara