Author Archives: Jane Edwards

Hobbits and crafts!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jane Edwards

The New Vision Community Board made its first appearance off site at the Middle Earth Weekend at the Shire Country Park (Sarehole Mill). Many people stopped to ask questions about the Brandwood End Cemetery and we hope, as a result … Continue reading →

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Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery – AGM

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Jane Edwards

FBEC held their AGM this evening at the Brandwood Centre. Unfortunately attendance was low but the evening was rounded off by a very interesting talk by the Reverend Douglas Wilkes on the Cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter. Neville Summerfield proposed … Continue reading →

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Can you help keep our Cemetery clean and tidy? Yes you can, in just 90 minutes!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jane Edwards

OUR NEXT LITTER PICK WILL BE SATURDAY 2ND MARCH The Friends carry out four litter picks each year and we really need your help to keep the Cemetery tidy for family and visitors.  You don’t have to be a member … Continue reading →

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Gates to Brandwood End Cemetery repainted

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jane Edwards

How many of us walk though the Woodthorpe Road entrance to the Cemetery and never look at the gates? Well, until recently they didn’t really warrant a second glance….but now they are newly painted we think you will agree they … Continue reading →

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Local children produce their drawings of Brandwood End Cemetery!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jane Edwards

Just prior to Christmas 2012 New Vision Community Group were part of the Christmas Fayre at St Albans School. FBEC, as members of this group, ran a small competition for the pupils to draw what they saw and liked within … Continue reading →

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Brandwood End Cemetery gates get a facelift

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jane Edwards

Many of us with an interest in Brandwood End Cemetery have been waiting for some time for improvements to be carried out to the gates at both entrances.  We are pleased to report that both gates have now been repainted … Continue reading →

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Adverse weather causes damage to trees.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jane Edwards

Sadly high winds and recent snow fall contributed to one of the Corsican Pine Trees on the main drive in the Cemetery being uprooted. Luckily the tree fell away from the main drive area but did damage an adjacent Deodar … Continue reading →

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Community Christmas Fayre

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jane Edwards

Members of FBEC will be at St Albans Catholic Primary School  PTA Christmas Fayre on Friday the 14th December. The event will run from 3.15pm till 5pm at the school in Bayston Road and FBEC will be promoting membership of … Continue reading →

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Diamond Woodland Planting Event

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jane Edwards

Children from St Albans Catholic Primary school joined members of FBEC, Bereavements Department staff and the BCC Woodland Management team in a joint project to plant 23 colourful and interesting trees within Brandwood End Cemetery. An area of land adjacent … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day in Brandwood End

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jane Edwards

Councillor Barry Henley, on behalf of Birmingham City Council, joined Brian Rai of FBEC to lay wreaths at the Cross of Sacrifice in Brandwood End Cemetery. This year our Remembrance Sunday event actually fell on the 11th of November and … Continue reading →

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