Author: Jane Edwards

September 19, 2025

Great musical start to Heritage Open Week

The weather was dull and miserable but the music was anything but! What a great way to spend an hour in our beautiful cemetery. Thanks to Suze and Brandwood Buzz, who organised our introduction to Shelly at Leaf Arts as part of their summer programme.

Shelly’s play list of music was superb and a group of over 20 people, with their own individual head sets, strolled happily around the tree lined avenues remembering their youth and how important music can be to mental health.

It was a unanimous success and we can’t wait for Shelly to compile her next playlist. Thank you to everyone that attended. Heritage week, heritage music and a beautiful heritage cemetery. What a great start to HERITAGE OPEN WEEK.

September 17, 2025

‘Bathe in Nature’ going ahead.

Today’s walk will still take place as hopefully the weather will improve. Dress appropriately. Read more

September 16, 2025

Bench by Bench in Brandwood End.

The Friends have several ‘walks’ that we lead but here is one, designed by one of our committee members (Tricia Windspur) , that you can follow on your own. Why not wait for a sunny day and take a stroll resting ‘BENCH BY BENCH’ to enjoy the surroundings. Every view is different and at a quiet time you may be surprised by the wildlife you may spot.

September 16, 2025

HERITAGE OPEN EVENTS.

Welcome to Heritage Open Week. Some space left tomorrow . Bathe in Nature…the 17th September at 10.30am.

Bathe in Nature. A chance to enjoy a stroll around the cemetery whilst enjoying affirming and calming music via headphones. We still have a few spaces. Meet opposite the Lodge on the main drive at 10.20am ready for a 10.30am start.

The Symbolism of Angels Sunday 1.30pm. Dr Josie Wall still has a few spaces on this fascinating talk and walk. The morning session is fully booked.

September 9, 2025

Volunteer hours

32 volunteers completed 171 hours in the cemetery in August. Several volunteers visited more than once and worked on various projects. Our heartfelt thanks for all their support.

September 9, 2025

The ‘Howells’ work on…….

Ray and Sue Howell are Friends of the cemetery and work mainly in the Civilian Garden. This week Ray took to tidying the top of the hedge, which had already grown since the BCC Maintenance Team reduced its height! Sue was equally busy trying to tidy up access to the toilet block!

September 9, 2025

Chapel view improved.

What a difference a ‘cut hedge’ can make. Next time you are in the cemetery have a look at the area inside the Chapel Fence. The hedge had become well out of control but the Grounds Maintenance team, who cut the grass, pitched in and now it is neat and tidy. Thank you .

A bit of a mess ! Now much tidier!

September 9, 2025

Heritage Open

It’s Heritage Open again. Due to odd cancellations we have a few spaces on ‘Bathe in Nature’ walk 10.30am on the 17th and a few on Josie’s additional 1.30pm walk and talk on ‘The Symbolism of Angels’. Please e mail us on

friendsofbec@gmail.com

If you would like to join either. Please make it clear which walk interests you.

September 9, 2025

Small but perfect!

Our Litter Picking group was small today but between them they collected 12+ bags of litter. Well done to the team.

September 2, 2025

Litter Pick up and coming.

We are holding our quarterly LITTER PICK on this coming Saturday the 6th September. On a fine day there is nothing nicer than strolling around the cemetery and listening to the birds singing and spotting the wild life. Meet at the Lodge at 10am. We have the litter pickers and the bags….all we need is the man power. Stout footwear and gloves are recommended and under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.