Community members and local Councillors joined the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery in an Act of Remembrance at the Cross of Sacrifice in Brandwood End Cemetery. The Deacon of St Dunstans Church, David Fairbotham, led a short but poignant service. Following this wreaths were laid on behalf of Birmingham City Council and its Citizens, Kings …
Act of Remembrance within Brandwood End Cemetery
You are invited to join Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery in a short Act of Remembrance in Brandwood End Cemetery on Sunday 10th November 2013. Please meet at the Cross of Sacrifice on the main drive at 10.45am for a brief address by David Fairbotham, Deacon of St Dunstans Church, Kings Heath followed by 2 …
Brandwood End Cemetery Lodge for hire
Following its internal facelift Brandwood End Cemetery Lodge is now available for use by community groups. The lodge is situated just within the Cemetery grounds at Woodthorpe Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6EQ. The lodge building is available Monday – Friday between the hours of 9.00 – 4.00 in the summer opening 1 May – …
Grave Walk at St Nicolas, Kings Norton – 9th November
Grave Walk with Steve Wright on Saturday November 9th On the day before Remembrance Sunday why not join the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery as we explore the history of St Nicolas’ Graveyard in Kings Norton? Meet 11am at the Lych Gate of St. Nicolas Place, Kings Norton Green. The walk will last about an …
We need your support – and it won’t cost much (possibly just a stamp!)
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery, like many other groups in Birmingham, have been short listed as an organisation to receive a share of £25,000 from the Birmingham Post and Mail 2013 WISH Campaign. To get our hands on our share of this fund we need YOU to collect the tokens that will appear in the Birmingham …
We need your help!
The Friends carry out litter picks through the year and we really need volunteers to help to keep the Cemetery tidy for family and visitors. You don’t have to be a member just willing to help out for 90 minutes. Litter pickers and bags are provided! Please put the date in your diary and come …
New Event: Bat Walk through Brandwood End Cemetery, 19th September
Many people enjoyed the bat walk that was led locally by Brum Bats in 2011. They attempted the event in 2012 only to have it rained off, like so many others last year. Brum Bats and the Ranger Service are hoping the weather will be kinder this year and have set a new date. …
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress visit Jasmin Fields
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery joined other members of New Vision at an ‘Explore Jasmin Fields’ event last Saturday. A similar event last summer was completely drowned out so we were dismayed when we started to set up in rain and wind! The wind was so strong that one or our gazebos briefly became a …
Hedge gets first serious cut!
Those of you that follow this blog will know that just over a year ago pupils from St Albans Catholic Primary School joined Friends and volunteers to replace an ailing hedge around the Civilian Garden of Remembrance with a new hawthorn hedge.This peaceful area had been abandoned for many years until The Friends, with lottery …
Safety measures completed.
Some time ago we reported the concern of members that the exit from the Broad Lane gate of the cemetery was potentially dangerous as there was no pavement and you stepped into fast moving traffic. FBEC arranged with local Councillors to have the road marked outside both the public and the Jewish gates, to warn …