About this service
The Churchyard Action Group (CAG) is a non-religious group who meet every Tuesday at 9am (weather permitting).
We work within the historic graveyard of St Mary the Virgin, in Prestwich. The church itself is Grade I listed and there are a further 25 Grade II and II* historic monuments, buildings and features within the churchyard, of both local, national and global importance.
The CAG provides anyone who attends, the opportunity and equipment to get involved with voluntary services at no cost, championing the local burial ground as an interesting and relaxing location to come and visit for any of our 35,000 local residents. Members of the group benefit from improved wellbeing, with varying levels of outdoor exercise and activities, as well social interactions, not only within the group but with visitors and other local groups.
Some of the current targets for the group include:
- Replacement of weathered Information Panels
- Engaging with Stone Masons to repair vandalised Stones
- Interacting with Community Payback teams who help maintain the large churchyard.
- Obtaining quotes for the repair of the War Memorial Cross
- Ramped access from the West of the churchyard
- Repair of eroded & vandalised benches
- Repair of eroded pathways and walls
- Identifying more restorations of damaged monuments
- Improvement of biodiversity and creature habitats
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