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Our award-winning Churchyard is freely open for the enjoyment of the community and visitors. A lot of hard work is put in by a group of dedicated volunteers who strive to increase the biodiversity of the area, whilst providing space for quiet prayer, reflection and meditation.

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February churchyard news

Churchyard News – February 2019 Here is the Bird survey for February done by Kit Twigg (see below). Other things to look out for this February, are the beautiful snow drops, yellow aconites, a huge covering of purple crocus and some purple hellebores which are just appearing. The Prunus (cherry Read more…

By F Smith, 6 years3rd February 2019 ago
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Churchyard news January 2019

January 2019 Churchyard news The Team has been meeting and working every Friday afternoon during the winter to discuss plans and carry out winter jobs in the churchyard. The shrubs and flower beds have been weeded, edged and mulched with our own compost. The compost area has been tided up Read more…

By F Smith, 6 years19th January 2019 ago
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Churchyard Volunteers Group – Update August 2018

The team has been busy doing the usual pruning, weeding and mulching of the shrubs and roses. The flower planters have been painted and planted up with summer bedding flowers which are looking great at present. The meadow annual flower bed was replanted this year in March. We collected seed Read more…

By F Smith, 7 years23rd August 2018 ago
Picture: Painting in the churchyard
Churchyard General Social

ThouArt

ThouArt The next session is on Saturday 5th May (10am-12noon). Anyone is welcome  to join Jane and Jan and to do their own art or craft work of the church or grounds. Please bring your own materials and be prepared to clear up at the end of each session. At Read more…

By J Brown, 7 years4th May 2018 ago
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Churchyard Report Sept/Oct 2017

Len Hewittson, Chris, John and Shirley Short, Mervyn Richards, Kath Comerford, Paul Thomas, Ferelith Smith and Edwina Klemvig Purchased large Honda mower from Morgan’s, Oswestry. Purchased new leaf blower. (donation given for old one) Purchased protective gear for strimming etc. Recent jobs: Long grass, wild flower areas have been cut Read more…

By F Smith, 8 years10th October 2017 ago
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We have an RHS multi-award-winning Churchyard!!

Huge congratulations go to our dedicated churchyard group who care for our churchyard throughout the year, keeping it looking beautiful. They have just one to awards with the Royal Horticultural Society. Take a look at our churchyard below. There are two views – use the arrows buttons on the image Read more…

By J Brown, 8 years ago
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Plant Sale

By F Smith, 8 years6th July 2017 ago
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Cherishing churchyard report

Cherishing churchyard week June 2017 St Mary’s churchyard volunteer group in Chirk organised a week of activities to  celebrate and raise awareness of the treasures that our churchyards contain here in Chirk. There is  a rich diversity of plants, animals and history that surrounds the church. It is a fabulous Read more…

By F Smith, 8 years6th July 2017 ago
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Cherishing churchyard week report June 2017

Cherishing-churchyard-week-Report-June-2017.docx

By F Smith, 8 years6th July 2017 ago
Churchyard Seasonal Services

Open Air Service to Remember Loved Ones

By J Brown, 8 years ago

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Church Street
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5HA

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Summer: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Winter: 10:00am - 3:30pm
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