Rabbit-proof fence for Ottery cemetery

The Ottery St Mary Cemetery on Higher Ridgeway will now be protected from flower munching wild rabbits thanks to a £1,750 donation from local house builder Redrow.

Today Keith Miller, regional director of Redrow West Country, presented the Mayor of Ottery St Mary, Councillor Glyn Dobson with a cheque at Redrow's Otter Grange development, which is located next to the cemetery.

The funding will be used towards rabbit proof fencing to stop wild rabbits entering the grounds and causing damage to the grass and flowers that have been carefully planted by local residents.  

Councillor Glyn Dobson commented: "We're delighted to receive this kind donation from Redrow to help us ensure the community continue to enjoy the precious cemetery. The rabbits have been causing increasing distress to local people so to be able to solve this problem is fantastic news."

Keith Miller, regional director for Redrow (West Country), added: "The local communities in which we build are extremely important to Redrow, so to be able to support significant areas like the cemetery is very rewarding.

“This donation builds on the support we have already provided to other parts of the community, most recently the funding we provided to Ottery St Mary Football Club to help them fix the club roof.”

To find out more about Otter Grange, visit www.redrow.co.uk/ottergrange or call the sales team on 01454 758720.