The FRIENDS will again be taking part in Heritage Open Week with a couple of events this year. On Wednesday the 11th September at 2pm, Ian Binnie will be leading a walk around 8 graves of those who died during the conflicts of 1944. Ian has researched these individuals and will give you an insight …
Eleven volunteers turned out on August 10th to help FBEC committee members continue their Grave Gardeners project. Lots done again but always plenty to do. Several graves can now be seen where previously all you could see was shrubbery. The pile to the left was removed to uncover these graves. You can see that there …
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD THAT, DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE END OF THE USE OF AN EXTERNAL COMPANY TO LOCK THE GATES, THE CEMETERY WILL BE CLOSING AT 4.30PM FROM THE 1ST AUGUST.
As a small charity, the Friends depend on our supporters to help us with many of the projects we undertake. As those that follow FBEC will know, we are undertaking a long term Grave Gardening project to remove self set shrubs, Holly and Ivy from graves. We run regular volunteer sessions and members of the …
Join the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery as we take a stroll around this magnificent 53 acre site investigating our recently launched Tree Trail. The Tree Trail highlights the range of trees that this Victorian Cemetery contains, over 1750 planted mainly in 1898/9. Meet at the Lodge on the main drive at 11am prompt, Saturday …
Busy day again for the Tree Surgeons, but this time just removing dead wood off some of the really high Pines on the main drive. Spot the man in the cage!!
FBEC popped along to support one of our local Friends groups at Lifford Reservoir. Such a shame as the weather was awful. I am sure when they booked the date for mid June they didn’t expect hail storms! We were joined by Array4hogs and the Wildlife Trust.
The Friends enjoyed offering a tour of the cemetery to the Labour candidate, standing for M P in Selly Oak constituency. Alistair Carns is standing following the resignation of Steve McCabe. If any other candidates fancy a guided tour, we will be pleased to show them around our beautiful green space. Just drop us a …
Over the last couple of weeks we have had many messages via social media, e mail and at events all asking the same question. Where is your Chairman Julia? Its been a busy couple of months for Julia, which started badly with a pretty severe stroke that has knocked her off her feet. All very …
At last there seems to be some signs that the long awaited repairs to the roof, and maybe the interior, of the Lodge are imminent ! Maybe the Friends will be able to get back to using it for their meetings and events soon. We can but hope.