Rustington group needs volunteers to plant trees in derelict cemetery

The team behind the transformation of a derelict cemetery into a memorial garden has called for help to plant 100 trees at the site.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Apr 2019, 14:18 GMT

Updated 24th Apr 2019, 15:23 GMT

Rustington historian Mary Taylor, left, approached Sue Sula, right, to do something about the graveyard. Photo by Derek Martin

Unearthed Rustington graves visited by loved ones: an ‘emotional sight’She said: “With your help by the end of the weekend the foundation of the memorial garden will be created.

“In the summer the garden will be open to the public on a daily basis for the community to enjoy.”

This comes as Sue set up a JustGiving page to raise £2,000 to commission three benches and a memorial plaque for the garden. Click here to donate, and contact sue@rustingtonpastandpresent.co.uk for more information.

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