I was interested to read the article in the Wimbledon Guardian about the state of church yard in Church Road, Mitcham (Complaints over 'derelict cemetery', July 17).  I recently contacted W A Truelove to get my father's grave repaired.

 I was contacted by them to say they couldn't find it even though I had given them the plot number. 

I had to meet their representative and show him exactly where it was.

This I did after having difficulty following the footpaths which are in a very bad state of repair. 

Their representative informed me they couldn't do the work (due to health and safety) until the 3ft - 4ft grass had been cut. 

I contacted Merton Council and had a reply on the 19 June saying work was to begin the following week. 

Up until today (17 July) they have only managed a minute piece of grass cutting.

I regularly enter the churchyard and I have never seen any wild flowers growing so I am not quite sure how they are going to seed.

 I believe this is an excuse for Merton to save money. 

Why can't they just be honest and say it?

Pauline Barrell

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