Category Archives: Environment

Has spring sprung?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jane Edwards

In early January snowdrops made an appearance in the cemetery and the hawthorn hedge still hadn’t dropped its leaves! The squirrels are dashing about and the birds are ignoring the berries in favour of worms in the still soft soil. … Continue reading →

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New Village Square in Kings Heath is revealed

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

The crowds turned out for the opening of the new Village Square in Kings Heath which lies on land that was formerly part of All Saints Churchyard. The project began a number of years ago after concern by church members … Continue reading →

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The Community comes together at Brandwood End Cemetery

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

The sun shone in Brandwood End Cemetery as children from St Alban’s RC Primary school set about the daunting task of planting 250 hawthorn bushes to replace a failing beech hedge surrounding The Civilian Garden of Remembrance. The preparation work had … Continue reading →

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Christmas Litter Pick – 4th December

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

For those of you who think there is very little litter around these days and so there is no need to come, it is only like that because of the continuing efforts of the ground staff and the Friends’ Litter Pick … Continue reading →

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Litter Pick – 1st October. Please come and help out for an hour or so

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

For those of you who think there is very little litter around these days and so there is no need to come, it is only like that because of the continuing efforts of the ground staff and the Friends’ Litter Pick … Continue reading →

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Litter Pick – 7th August. Date for your diary?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

For those of you who think there is very little litter around these days and so there is no need to come, it is only like that because of the continuing efforts of the ground staff and the Friends’ Litter Pick … Continue reading →

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Litter Pick – 4th June. Can you spare an hour or so please?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

For those of you who think there is very little litter around these days and so there is no need to come, it is only like that because of the continuing efforts of the ground staff and the Friends’ Litter … Continue reading →

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Litter Pick 3rd April – can you spare an hour or so please?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

For those of you who think there is very little litter around these days and so there is no need to come, it is only like that because of the continuing efforts of the ground staff and the Friends’ Litter Pick … Continue reading →

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Ivy Clearance

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

Ivy is incredibly invasive and can kill trees if left unstopped.  On the weekend of the 22nd & 23rd January volunteers from Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery attacked some ivy which was wrapped around a tree and several graves.  After … Continue reading →

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Come and meet new people and help the Cemetery too!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Sarah Courbet

We need volunteers to come and help tidy up the Cemetery.  We meet at 10 at The Lodge for an hour or so of litter picking and tidying up of the beautiful environment here at Brandwood End Cemetery. All you … Continue reading →

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