RELATIVES who have loved ones buried at the Downs View Cemetery in Wootton Bassett are being offered help to maintain graves.

The town council is now offering a new grave maintenance scheme on an annual basis.

Relatives will have the choice of six programmes, which can meet specific requirements of different families on the care of a grave.

Options which will be available include twice yearly planting of seasonal plants for summer and winter flowering, regular weeding and forking over the grave area, washing down of the memorial twice yearly, reporting any damage, and the placing flowers on anniversaries or a Holy Wreath before Christmas. The programmes will be offered as a result of a recent decision by the town council's amenities committee.Service costs will range from £5.00 to £145 a year.

For an application form or information contact CASCADE at 117 High Street, Wootton Bassett or call (01793) 850222.