The Friends of Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve, supported by New Vision, are holding a local event to encourage residents to become members of local Friends Groups and support their community. The event will run from 11am till 1pm on Saturday the 17th August on the main field area of Jasmin Fields, which can be accessed …
Local school children enjoy the cemetery trees!
Before the end of the summer term, pupils from Woodthorpe Junior and Infant school joined members of the Friends to investigate our ‘Tree Walk’ as part of their ECO week. The pupils, accompanied by members of staff, collected leaves and cones and did leaf and bark rubbings. The school hopes to be working with us …
Is your membership up to date?
Following the resignation of my mother Anne Courbet both as Chairman and Membership Secretary I am delighted to have taken on the role of Membership Secretary. Jane Edwards, a long standing Committee Member and Secretary, is our new Chairman and we are very lucky to have her as her efforts to improve the Cemetery are …
Brightening up the Lodge
Parks staff were busily planting geraniums around the perimeter of the Lodge to brighten up the beds. Along with every gardener they are finding that all their bedding plants are late this year but hopefully they will create a splash of colour in the next few weeks.
Spelling corrected at last!
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery sponsored a ‘paver’ at All Saints/Kings Heath Village Square but were dismayed to find that there was a spelling error within the inscription. We are pleased to inform you that this has now been corrected and a new paver with the correct information is now in place. Thank you …
Safety First at Broad Lane entrance
As those of you who use Brandwood End Cemetery regularly will know, making an exit via the Broad Lane gate often means taking your life in your hands. As you exit the cemetery you are obscured by hedge row and then immediately on the road with no pavement.This meant that speeding traffic approaching from the …
Hobbits and crafts!
The New Vision Community Board made its first appearance off site at the Middle Earth Weekend at the Shire Country Park (Sarehole Mill). Many people stopped to ask questions about the Brandwood End Cemetery and we hope, as a result we will see some new members to our already growing group. Please do think about …
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery – AGM
FBEC held their AGM this evening at the Brandwood Centre. Unfortunately attendance was low but the evening was rounded off by a very interesting talk by the Reverend Douglas Wilkes on the Cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter. Neville Summerfield proposed a vote of thanks to Anne Courbet, who has been involved with FBEC since its …
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery – come and meet us at our AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 11th April 2013 starting at 7.30pm prompt at The Brandwood Centre – you are most welcome to come and join us. Come and meet the committee; find out what we have been up to this year and perhaps get involved. Everyone is welcome – only paid …
Can you help keep our Cemetery clean and tidy? Yes you can, in just 90 minutes!
OUR NEXT LITTER PICK WILL BE SATURDAY 2ND MARCH The Friends carry out four litter picks each year and we really need your 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 …