The Service was held at St. Nicholas Church, Saturday 30th September 2017 at 1:30 pm followed by The Committal at Alne Wood Park, Spernal Lane, Great Alne, Alcester, B49 6JG.

If you were unable to attend the Service but might be planning a trip that brings you close to this area, please take the time to come and visit Diane's town and resting place to appreciate the beautiful and peaceful countryside. 

Alne Wood Park is a hill top natural meadow burial site surrounded by ancient oak woodland. With the planting of new trees dedicated to each loved one, this area will in years to come join and form part of the ancient Alne Wood. Carpeted in wild flowers and grasses in the summer this magical place plays host to all manner of wildlife, from bees and butterflies to dancing Swifts. Come the autumn and winter with its hoary frost and hedgerow burdened with wild rose hips and sloes, majestic deer venture out of the shadows of the wood to graze while Kites and Buzzards spiral upwards on thermals. From the top of the hill where Diane is laid to rest there is the most magnificent views across the Warwickshire countryside. This is unsurprisingly the gentle Shire which inspired Tolkiens' Hobbits and the setting for many a Shakespearean play.

If you would like to visit where Diane is laid to rest please contact us for directions and the code for the gate.

🌼 A Little Bit About Diane's Town Alcester... Alcester is just 7 miles south-west of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare and lies between the popular family estates of Ragley Hall and Coughton Court (Guy Fawkes), the latter a favourite of Diane's with its walled Rose Garden and plant shop selling Diane's much beloved David Austen roses. There are many archaeological sites to visit in and around Alcester including a Roman museum as well as many pleasant nature trails and walks.

The centre of the Town is dominated by a vibrant High Street with a number of Diane's favourite curio, charity and artisan shops still trading from a glorious array of historical buildings dating back to Tudor times. Formerly a rest stop for travellers by Coach & Horse, the town still retains a healthy population of Free Public Houses and Eateries offering a wide range of cuisine and beverages including a number of artisan Café's with pretty gardens within walking distance in the Town. Take a stroll down Malt Mill Lane to the river, or explore the variety of quaint Tuéries (passageways) that run between some houses. For a quiet time of contemplation there is a peace garden at the back of St Nicholas.

Alcester is easily accessible from the M40, M5 and only 3/4hr from Birmingham, 1.25hr from Oxford, 1.25hr from Bristol and 2.5hrs from London.