Remembrance of things past

Every volunteering event organised by CMP is special but this November saw a genuinely moving day spent helping maintain the incredible site which is Brookwood Cemetery, near Woking.

It's an extraordinary place - the largest cemetery in the UK established in the 19th century as the destination for the Necropolis Railway out of London. A grade 1 listed site containing the remains of those of faith and of none, and of course the resting place for many who died in global conflicts. This annual volunteering event was made even more poignant because of its proximity to Remembrance Day.

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Over 60 volunteers from ten CMP Member companies managed, remarkably, to fill a 100 tonne skip plus a further 40 tonne bags before lunch. This effort was the equivalent of one hard pressed member of staff at the Cemetery working full time for seven weeks!

Clearing, tidying and uncovering graves which have been left undisturbed for decades (previously lost information which will now be fed into the records), watched over by curious red deer, CMP volunteers from the following companies worked together on a wonderful day:

Amazon Filters BMW Group (UK) BOC

Butt Miller Dynavics Morr & Co Porter Garland

Siemens Healthineers Up&Away Detailing Wilcox Day

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