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Friends of Newark Cemetery ( FONC )

The inaugural meeting took place on Monday 12th December 2005 at the Town Hall.
The initial Steering Committee comprised:

3 Council Members, A local historian, An ecologist from Notts County Council, A teacher and 2 students from a local secondary school, A representative of the Police, 2 local residents.

 
 

The ethos behind the group is:

  • To offer suggestions to Newark Town Council on ways to improve the service and facilities of the Cemetery.
  • To provide input in the Cemetery Regulations
  • To help identify problems with vandalism and other activities detrimental to the well-being of the Cemetery: and to work with the council to seek solutions to these problems.
  • To play an active part in assisting the Town Council with practical tasks such as litter collection, painting seats, benches, organising open days etc.
  • To provide a welcoming presence and a source of help and information at the Cemetery during opening hours and to act as guides to visitors to the Cemetery.

FONC instigated and organised the 150th Anniversary of the Cemetery. The event took place on the 7th October 2006 and was opened by the Mayor of Newark. There were displays from Bereavement Groups and the War Graves Commission. There were historical trails and wildlife displays. FONC hope to hold a yearly Open Day to include both Historical and Wildlife Trails.

Please contact the Environmental Services Team on 01636 680342 for Membership details. (Anyone is welcome to become a Friend of Newark Cemetery.)

 
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