WestRaintonCemetery
Memorial Mulberry Tree
 
A mulberry memorial tree has recently been installed in the cemetery and is a special way to commemorate loved ones in the village who have been cremated or buried elsewhere.

The mulberry tree is a tranquil place to reflect and remember.

The tree has a hand carved granite trunk and the branches are made from weathered steel which quickly adopts an orange/brown anti-corrosion “Rust“ finish similar to the Angel of the North, and requires no maintenance. All the fixings are high quality stainless steel and anti-vandal.

The tree can accommodate 240 handmade green granite leaves from its branches, which can be inscribed with silver lettering and one of 10 colour motifs as in the example below.

 
The fee for this new service is £167 (subject to annual review) and covers a 20 year lease and all inscription lettering charges and motif, if required.  On expiry of the lease, the inscribed leaf can either be removed from the tree and returned to purchaser or the lease can be renewed for another 20 years, at a reduced fee of 50% of the fee in operation at the time of renewal.

If you would like to have a leaf inscribed you will need to complete an application form which can be found here.  Mulberry Leaf Application Form- V4 1-4-23 -1

We can also provide the application form by email or by post upon request.

Please contact the Parish Clerk :
Tel: 07368964142                Email: westraintonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk
By Post: West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council c/o 62 Trevelyan Place Peterlee SR8 2NL

 

 

Durham County Council has introduced a new system called One Network that makes Road Closure and Diversion information available to residents, businesses, and motorists via the web on your mobile phone, tablet and computer as well as through the  Sat Nav system in your vehicle.   Click on the email icon on the left top of the page and register an account either as a private individual, business person, etc from the drop-down list.

Visit the One Network.   This link is included in the “Useful Links” section of this website.

As well as using the searchable list, the One Network mapping system can be used to check live information regarding road works in your area. To do this you simply type the address in the search bar and select the period of time you are interested in (Today, 2 weeks, 3 months, 12 months).

Another useful feature is the ‘Alerts’ feature which allows you to receive email alerts within in defined area every time new road or street works are recorded. You can set the system to tell you only if the works are high, medium, or low impact and choose to receive email notifications daily, weekly, or monthly. Simply register with One Network and select your preferences.

In addition to the above, the One Network system can provide you with a whole host of additional information with new information being added frequently.

For further information on how to set up your account and receive email alerts please watch the YouTube video.