Today, during our litter pick, FBEC removed all 300+ poppy crosses laid out in our annually created ‘poppy cross cemetery’. Following a request from Bereavements we have removed the crosses in the Public Grave area in readiness for grass cutting to start in the spring. Every year our Vice Chairman, Barrie Simpson, and helpers create …
Missing crocus bulbs found!!
Several years ago the members of FBEC spent back breaking hours planting patches of aconites, snowdrops and several thousand crocuses. You may have enjoyed the aconites and snowdrops as you strolled along the main drive but only 2 clumps of crocuses remain near the Oak Tree Island. Much to our annoyance all of the remaining …
Sunshine for March Litter Pick
Today’s litter pick took place in glorious sunshine and 11 people were tempted out to help us at our first litter collection in 2014. I am glad to report that, despite the fact that we collect 9 bags full, generally the site was pretty litter free. This first litter pick always uncovers …
Remember how muddy and waterlogged our Cemeteries may be at the moment and come prepared!
Please can we remind you that most of the burial areas within Brandwood End and Kings Norton do not lie adjacent to pathways and due to the exceptional rainfall they are often very muddy and waterlogged. Suitable footwear when visiting graves is essential. Bereavements, in this area, have been able to continue with burials but …
‘Spring Clean’ Litter Pick in Brandwood End Cemetery
Just a reminder to all those who support us and a appeal to anyone new who feels they can spare a couple of hours to help keep this cemetery litter free. We will be meeting at the Lodge on the main drive at 10am on Saturday March 1st. Suitable stout footwear, outer clothing and gloves …
A date for your diary! Tuesday March 18th.
Many of the regular visitors to Brandwood End Cemetery are aware of the large number of Military Graves that lie within (Over 350). Following Remembrance Sunday each year these graves are even more identifiable as the Friends place ‘Poppy Crosses’ on every grave. Most of these graves are scattered throughout the cemetery but what most …
Birmingham Mail reveal funding share to ‘Wish campaign’ members.
Birmingham Mail have today announced the portion of the £25,000 fund that has been allocated to each of the selected groups. Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery received over 4500 tokens, collected by their supporters and we have been awarded just over £103.00 Thanks again to all our supporters who collected the vouchers and sent them …
Our snowdrops are cheering everyone up again.
It’s such a lovely sight….the first snowdrops in the cemetery. Here they are again this year, making all the effort of planting them worth while. I hope those squirrels still have stomach ache from eating all of our several hundred crocus bulbs!
Ivor Davies
FBEC are sad to hear of the death of Ivor Davies, who has been a member of FBEC since its inception. Ivor’s wife, Joan, died in 2008. She was Vice Chairman of the Birmingham & District Local History Association and both Joan and Ivor were very supportive Friends. Sympathy is extended to their family.
Make a Wish Campaign
Final count for tokens in the Birmingham Mail Make a Wish Campaign was 4548! Thank you to everyone who collected tokens and sent them in. All we need now is to be awarded a slice of the fund by the Birmingham Mail. Fingers crossed!