To ensure we have plenty of support we are posting our first Litter Pick of the New Year!
Please put the date in your diary and come along if you can. All you need is sturdy shoes, gloves and suitable outdoor clothing!
We meet at the Lodge at 10.00am and are generally finished by 11.30.
We are in need of all the help we can get to keep the Cemetery looking clean and tidy.
See you there?
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 that they were becoming remote from the local community. It was decided to open up the area in front of the church, which lies at the centre of Kings Heath high street, to incorporate a village square, health centre and community rooms.
The design of the square is based on a labyrinth and incorporated within it are various art works and texts .There are even some water features which the children obviously enjoy! Members of the public and local groups were asked to purchase ‘pavers’ to help raise funds and Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery have one in place.
The Lord Mayor, Cllr Anita Ward, carried out the official opening and events were interspersed with a choir, a brass quintet, an Eritrean church choir and finally some Morris dancers. The sun shone throughout and everyone took full advantage of all the newly fitted benches to enjoy the entertainment.
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 been undertaken by the Bio diversity Champions from Quadron Services in the previous week and they returned to help the children with their digging. Councillor Mike Leddy, parents and members of the FBEC committee helped with the supervision of the children and this was all watched over by Dean Paul, a member of the Ground staff team for Bereavement Services, who undertook much of the work himself.
The Bio diversity Champions, led by Nicola Clarke of Quadron Services, undertake many community projects on a voluntary basis throughout the city and enjoyed working with the children in Brandwood End Cemetery.
This whole event was funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund and organised by FBEC.
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 days. We can’t let up the pressure on litter. And it is a great way to get some fresh air and make new friends!
Children are most welcome to come and help out but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please meet at 10am at The Lodge (we finish about 11.30). Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some gloves. Bags and pickers will be provided. We hope to see you there!
As this is our pre Xmas litter pick we may go for a swift drink following this event. Please come and join us!
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 days. We can’t let up the pressure on litter. And it is a great way to get some fresh air and make new friends!
Children are most welcome to come and help out but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please meet at 10am at The Lodge (we finish about 11.30). Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some gloves. Bags and pickers will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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 days. We can’t let up the pressure on litter. And it is a great way to get some fresh air and make new friends!
Children are most welcome to come and help out but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please meet at 10am at The Lodge (we finish about 11.30). Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some gloves. Bags and pickers will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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 days. We can’t let up the pressure on litter. And it is a great way to get some fresh air and make new friends! Children are most welcome to come and help out but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please meet at 10am at The Lodge (we finish about 11.30). Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some gloves. Bags and pickers will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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 days. We can’t let up the pressure on litter. And it is a great way to get some fresh air and make new friends!
Children are most welcome to come and help out but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please meet at 10am at The Lodge (we finish about 11.30). Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some gloves. Bags and pickers will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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 several hours of hard graft the graves were once again visible and the tree freed of the ivy growth. Whilst some work is still left to do on clearing the graves of roots the area blighted by ivy looks freer and lighter. A big thank you to the volunteers of Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery for once again helping to improve the environment for all those that visit the grounds.
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 need is sturdy clothes and shoes and a pair of gardening gloves. We provide litter pickers, bags and some new faces!
No need to let us know you are coming just turn up on the day. And keep an eye on our website in case of any changes.
See you there!