southbristolvoice
August 2019 August 2019
southbristolvoice
No. 51
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School children from Hillcrest Primary with Liam Matthews and Nick Bull from Arnos Vale Cemetery’s estate team and Lord Mayor of Bristol Cllr Jos Clarke
It was once an overgrown and neglected plot of land – now the space at Arnos Vale Cemetery has been transformed into a haven for both people and wildlife. The community garden, which is next to the entrance in Cemetery Road, was officially opened by Lord Mayor of Bristol, Cllr Jos Clarke, on July 11. Attending were Year 3 children from the local Hillcrest Primary School, representatives from the organisations which sponsored the garden, as well as staff, volunteers and trustees from Arnos Vale Cemetery.
following a period of ill health. Hundreds of tributes were paid in response to the sad news, with members of the local community taking to social media to share fond memories of Father Jack, or Mr House, as he was known to his former students.
Read Revd Steven Hawkins’ tribute to Father Jack on P10
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Father Jack remembered A “complete one-off” and “legendary figure” have been just some of the many endearments used to describe Father Jack House, who sadly passed aged 83. A funeral was held for the much-loved and well-known vicar and teacher on July 18 at Holy Nativity in Knowle, the church of which Father Jack had been a “faithful friend”. He passed away on June 21,
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