[FoNC] Fwd: Re: Edinburgh Doors Open Days

[C GERARD]

Good morning all,

Some of us will have been contacted separately by the Cockburn 
Association. They're doing the annual "recruitment" for Edinburgh Doors 
Open Days, the last  weekend of September.

My guess is that many venues won't open this year (again...) because who 
knows how this coronavirus business will really pan out throughout the 
year. This is our chance to step in and offer open-air opportunities! 
Warriston will probably do it again (we've done it a couple of times). 
And the public loves a new venue. I've said to the Cockburn (who are 
enthusiastic to have cemeteries "open") that I'd consult the group.

Also, it's our chance to prove the worth of an Umbrella group, by 
co-ordinating. For example, we could let venues such as Dalry and North 
Merchiston have Sunday slots, when parking restrictions are lifted. Some 
other grounds don't have restrictions around them, or the on-street 
parking is available and not-too-expensive - by Edinburgh standards!

I know some groups might like to offer free guided tours, and others 
might prefer to give out leaflets and let people wander around at will. 
Warriston's early experience is that people like to come and explore, 
knowing that "someone will be there". Of course, in our early years, it 
was far more overgrown.

At the moment all the Cockburn wants to know (by the middle of this 
month) is who is interested in participating. It's a chance to show off 
our cemeteries!

And here's a flier from Susan.

Caroline

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