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At the 5th November Coltishall Parish
Council bi-monthly meeting, Councillors, along with
attending villagers, learnt that there has arisen
a need to seek new ways of financing annual grass
cutting.
A present Local Council Taxes contribute £500
each year to a total of £1,000. This expenditure
is likely to rise to £1,500 per annum with the
Parish finding the full amount.
As I understand it, Parishes have a legal responsibility
to maintain graveyards in their Parishes. Being a
long-standing village person who has numerous deceased
relatives interned locally, I have no problems with
local funds being used for this purpose.
However, I do wonder what people may feel about St
John's and St Theobald's graves being levelled with
headstones relocated around the perimeter of the land
area.
This change could make the ground easier to manage
and possibly look more attractive.
It could be argued that such plans are used by the
City of Norwich churches and do look nice.
Readers' views would be welcome. Clearly the current
St John's burial ground should remain as it is.
G E (Joe) Chapman
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