Busy day with Deutsche Bank.
The team from Deutsche Bank worked really hard today and revealed several grave sites and headstones that have not seen the light of day for many years. Well done team and as many of you were ‘returners’ we hope to see you next spring. If you want to see how much work they actually did, …
Remembrance Service 2026
Nature enhanced by music.
Thank you Shelley and Leaf Creative Arts for an uplifting walk through nature. Such a wonderful stroll through the cemetery in the dappled sunlight with a great group of people and music to sooth the soul.
Enthralling morning.
Reminder for Grave Gardeners.
GRAVE GARDENERS Group are meeting up at 11am this Sunday the 20th September. Meet Steven by the Lodge at 11am Busy day, as we also have an organised ‘Walk in Nature’ as part of our Heritage Open programme. We still have places on this walk so email us on…. friendsofbec@gmail.com
Let’s kick off with Who Lies Beneath.
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.
September means Heritage Open
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 …
A great sunny Litter Pick
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 …
6th September Litter Pick.
Our September Litter Pick takes place tomorrow, the 6th . Everyone welcome. Meet on the main drive opposite the Lodge ready to set off at 10am. We have the pickers and the bags so come along for a stroll around in the sunshine whilst helping to keep the cemetery litter free.