The Garden plays an important part in helping bereaved families by providing a peaceful space where they can come and remember those they have lost.<\/span><\/p>\n The first phase of the project is well underway and is designed to give an indication of how the finished garden will look. The work involves removal of the plaques at the North end of the garden. This is a temporary move to allow work to continue on removing the old and diseased rose bushes and the installation of new raised beds which will form the basis of the new garden. (parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk<\/a> or 522832)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div> Why are we doing it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the years, the ground has become infertile and many of the plants are old and diseased. Due to the obvious sensitivities involved, we are proceeding carefully and have consulted widely with experts in design and horticulture.<\/p>\n Watch a short film about the design proposals<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> What to expect<\/b><\/p>\n The new design will greatly improve the former Rose Garden and enable it to be managed in a way that will allow us to properly respect and honour those remembered there.<\/p>\n The <\/span><\/span>existing<\/span> plaques will be retained, but, remembering that many whose remains rest here do not have a marker, we have put together a full record of names of all those at rest there.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The new planting scheme<\/a> has raised beds with new soil and plants so all existing planting wll be removed. The raised beds allow us to refresh the garden and proceed without disturbing the ashes buried below.<\/p>\n Some families, reacting to the, previously, poor state of the garden, have planted their own shrubs and plants. If you have done this and wish to retain your plants, then you should contact us as soon as possible, as all existing plants will be replaced as part of the overall improvement plan.<\/b><\/p>\n Contact us about this or anything else on parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk<\/a> or phone 01793 522832<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Allium-tuberosum.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSearch the Rose Garden records for your family connections<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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