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The Friends
The Friends of Rake Lane Cemetery is a group dedicated to helping
the local authority secure and enhance the cemetery grounds. We hold
monthly open meetings that are attended by all interested parties, including
councillors, council officials, the police and local residents. During the
summer there are monthly guided walks.

Visiting 'The Hermit's Grave'
The next
meeting of the Friends is on Monday, 1st February, 2010, at Wallasey Central
Library at 7.00 pm. All welcome.
The Friends
began at the end of 2006, following a sustained attack by vandals. They
had done irreparable damage to many of the beautifully sculptured old
gravestones in the cemetery. Councillor
Hackett's negotiations with Wirral Borough Council resulted in some £30,000
being spent on improving the security of the perimeter fencing. Roger
Calvert, Principal Officer Parks & Countryside, has unfailingly supported the Friends,
providing valuable and constructive help.
The Friends
have received funding from Your Wirral of £480 which has been used for
lighting around the chapel. This has enhanced the security of the
building. We have also received £1,000 from the Liscard Area Forum
and £1,000 from New Brighton Area Forum. This is because the
cemetery straddles both areas of Wallasey. The money will be used towards
the cost of renovating the Chapel. Recently we received £800 from
Riverside Housing.
Contact us: friends@wallaseycemetery.co.uk
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