The Welwyn East Ward County Council reported that tourist traffic in Welwyn Garden City grew 20% compared to last year. According to mayor Howard Morgan, the increase is due to the demand of The Gardeners and Cliff Morgan fans caused by the death of the former lead singer of the group in last June. On this 24th, Morgan would have turned 37 years old.

Inauguration of Cliff Morgan's statue in Welwyn Garden City

Statue in honor to Clif Morgan is opened in Welwyn Garden City in 07/27/2014

The Welwyn East Ward County Council inaugurated this Sunday, near the Howard Center in Welwyn Garden City, a statue in honor of Cliff Morgan. The choice of site was due to the fact that the Howard Center was a venue for rehearsals and some of The Gardeners early performances. The ceremony takes place just over a month after the former gardener's death. Welwyn East Ward County Mayor, Howard Morgan, was responsible for unveiling the monument. Also present at the ceremony were Morgan's sister, Tina Morgan, and Cliff's former manager, Rudolf Simmons.
According to the council, draft aims to meet a growing demand for tourism in the region caused by pilgrimage of fans of the former-gardener and also as a way to homage the local idol. Although Cliff's mortal remains were cremated and his ashes thrown into the woods owned by the Morgan family, around Manchester, several places that had inspired lyrics by The Gardeners are being visited by fans.

Mayor of Welwyn Garden City county will inaugurate Cliff Morgan statue in the month's end in 07/12/2014

The mayor of Welwyn East Ward County, Howard Morgan, has stated that the Cliff Morgan statue's draft is ready and the inauguration will take place later this July. According to the politician, draft aims to meet a growing demand for tourism in the region caused by pilgrimage of fans of the former-gardener and also as a way to homage the local idol.

Number of visitors grows in Welwyn Garden City in 07/07/2014

Just over two weeks after Cliff Morgan's death, Welwyn East Ward County Hall says the number of visitors to the town has grown. Although Cliff's mortal remains were cremated and his ashes thrown into the woods owned by the Morgan family, around Manchester, several places that had inspired lyrics by The Gardeners are being visited by fans. Mayor Howard Morgan said he plans to inaugurate a statue in honor of the former gardener later this month at a location yet to be defined.

Cliff is cremated and ashes thrown on ex-gardener's property in 06/22/2014

Cliff Morgan's body was cremated, not buried, in a Morgan family country house on the outskirts of Manchester and the ashes thrown into the woods of the estate, in a ceremony restricted to family members and closest friends of the couple. The intimate cremation ceremony took place just one day after the mayor of Welwyn East Ward County where is located Welwyn Garden City, Howard Morgan, stated who desired to hold Cliff's funeral in the town. Press access was not allowed, nor were images of the ceremony released.

Mayor of WGC desires perform Cliff's funeral in the town in 06/21/2014

The mayor of Welwyn East Ward County where is located Welwyn Garden City, Howard Morgan, stated who desires perform Cliff Morgan's funeral in the town. Howard (he isn't a Cliff's familiar) claimed this ceremony would be a way to the local people say goodbye to their most prominent son of this land. No Cliff's familiar answered to the mayor's pretensions.