Today’s walk will still take place as hopefully the weather will improve. Dress appropriately. Read more
Author: Jane Edwards
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Small but perfect!
Our Litter Picking group was small today but between them they collected 12+ bags of litter. Well done to the team.
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.
Deutsche Bank battle the weather!
Today we were pleased to welcome five Deutsche Bank staff to the cemetery to continue the clearance of section B10 that their colleagues, and our Grave Gardeners, had begun this summer.
Despite really heavy rain for half an hour they were able to clear an amazing amount of shrubbery and expose another 8+graves that have been hidden for many years. Well done everyone.
This section is one of the older areas and has been neglected for some time but recent work by our Grave Gardeners and Deutsche Bank staff has meant that we have now made serious inroads. Well done to you all as I think you will agree the result is stunning.
If you would like to see more of the action today you can follow this link.