Great start to our Heritage Open Events with a splendid walk led by Dr Josie Wall Who Lies Beneath?
The weather was with us as we learnt a little more about the lives of some of those buried in the older areas of Brandwood End. Such an interesting insight.
Heritage Open began on the 11th and runs for Just over a week. The Friends always get involved and we still have space on an added walk titled ‘Who Lies Beneath’ led by Dr Josie at 10.30 on Tuesday 15th.
On Sunday 20th, Shelly from Leaf Arts will lead a wonderful walk through nature, accompanied by music of various genres abs eras.
If you would like to come along please e mail us at friendsofbec@gmail.com
Our thanks to the 13 volunteers who helped with today’s Litter Pick. Together we collected 18 bags of mainly wind blown litter.
It was noticeable that the squirrels and birds have created havoc in some areas as they desperately searched for water during the hot weather. It’s hard to know which flowers and ornaments belonged on each grave so our apologies for any misplaced items. If you have a grave in the cemetery can we suggest that you visit and check for any damage.
Stroll amid the nature of the cemetery accompanied by a soundtrack of music across the ages and genres. Shelley will be repeating last year’s well attended, and enjoyed, event with a new music selection. Email us on friendsofbec@gmail.com to book a place or ring 07811393259.
SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 11AM
Come and join our friendly group as we continue to help tidy the green areas of the cemetery.
The Friends will be repeating last years very successful walks but revamped to cover new grave and new music! To find out more you can search information on the Heritage Open Site by searching Brandwood End or follow the links below.
Brandwood End Cemetery – Who lies beneath
This event starts at 10.30am on Saturday the 19th September
Brandwood End Cemetery- Your own ‘Musical Youth’
This event starts at 11.00am on Sunday the 20th September
You will need to book. A place can be reserved by e mailing friendsofbec@gmail.com and remember to say which event you are interested in.
What a dry few months we have had! The cemetery is bone dry and towards the end of the month we did experience a small grass fire following a blaze in a nearby property but it was very quickly brought under control by local neighbours with hoses and buckets. A reminder again not to leave glass in the cemetery as that can also be a culprit for starting fires in such dry conditions.
Our Grave Gardeners have been busy working in the Civilian Garden area on the hedge, which was now nest free and very wild!
Our thanks to Sue and Ray who keep the weeding, dead heading and under hedge area clear but the hedge itself required many hands and luckily we had plenty of helpers to tame it!
This Saturday the 27th June is one of the scheduled dates for our Grave Gardeners to meet on site but, as everyone will be aware, there is a heatwave at the moment.
Many of the regulars have decided not to attend for health reasons and we think this is pretty sensible but representatives of FBEC will be on the main drive by the Lodge at 11am in case anyone does turn up. (We are aware that this is as much a social gathering as a work party!)
We have decided that we will make a decision with anyone that turns up as to whether we do a short gardening session or not. Who knows what the weather may bring tomorrow?
This is the third time we have welcomed HSBC staff to the cemetery to assist with the clearing of shrubbery from graves. Many corporate companies allow their staff one or two days a year to undertake projects in the community. FBEC are very pleased that HSBC have continued to support the Friends and look forward to seeing them on site again.
