David Parry Memorial Garden

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Our thanks go to everyone who contributed to the David Parry Memorial Garden, and we are delighted to say that the work has already begun. The raised rectangular flower bed in the space to the left of the war memorial which has been constructed from oak railway sleepers is now in place. We will shortly be resurfacing the grass and taking out the old privet hedge, replacing that with a beautiful Photinia hedge in its place.

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David was the first chair of the John Trotter Trust and oversaw the purchase and development of the Open Door Centre. He always wanted the Open Door Centre to be a welcoming and well-presented venue and took great pleasure in assisting in every aspect of the volunteer work.

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He was always keen to develop the small, grassy area next to the war memorial so that it would be in keeping with the lovely flower beds beside the church. Sadly, he was taken from us just over a year ago and so was unable to see this vision fulfilled.

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That’s why we’ve chosen this particular project to serve as a memorial to him.​​​​​

              

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