Hitchin Cemetery Jan-Mar 2026
Hitchin Cemetery Jan-Mar 2026 Friends of Hitchin Cemetery 10th Anniversary In March the Friends Group celebrated 10 years of their existence with a special gathering. It was attended by the Cemetery Manager, a local councillor, the Town Centre Manager, and representatives of the Countryside Management Service, the NHC Greenspace Team, Hitchin Historical Society, the Herts at War project, Hitchin Forum and John O'Conner plus of course the members of the Friends Group, sporting their brand new fleeces kindly provided by the council. A few speeches were made, a short tour of the Victorian part of the cemetery took place, where the Friends group concentrates their efforts, and refreshments taken. Many thanks to all involved for attending and making the event happen. The Friends of Hitchin Cemetery group (FOHC) had its origins in a group of volunteers working for the Countryside Management Service (CMS). They were given the opportunity to attend a topiary course at the cemetery which ...