Join the Ranger and Friends of the Park to help carrying out practical conservation tasks, learn new skills and meet people. Tools provided but bring a snack or lunch to munch. Rough out door clothes, gloves and boots recommended. All welcome! Suitable for most ages but children will need to be supervised.
Fan mail from a Friend of Brandwood End Cemetery
“One of our members wrote this lovely letter and has kindly agreed to us publishing it. As one of the Founding Members, current Chairman and Friend myself it is wonderful to know our efforts are both noticed and supported. Thank you Jeannette!” Anne Courbet, Chairman “It was uplifting to see some activity at the Victorian …
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Welcome news for Brandwood End Cemetery
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery are delighted to announce that following close liaison with Councillor Timothy Huxtable, Cabinet Member, for Transport, Environment and Regeneration, and Birmingham City Council Bereavement Service Officers, conservation planning has been granted for enabling works to be undertaken on the Victorian twin terracotta Grade II listed Chapels in order to …
Litter Pick – Sunday 2nd December 2012
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 put the date in your diary and come along …
Litter Pick – Saturday 1st September 2012
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 put the date in your diary and come along …
Litter Pick – Sunday 17th June 2012
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 put the date in your diary and come along …
FBEC – Annual General Meeting – 19th April 2012
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19th April 2012 at The Brandwood Centre from 19.30. All interested parties are welcome; only members are entitled to vote. Please come and join us and learn the latest news about recent exciting events at Brandwood End Cemetery.
The Social Media Surgery is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award.
We are delighted that Podnosh, our website developers, and a firm supporter of the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery have won a Big Society Award. The first Social Media Surgery was organised by Birmingham entrepreneur Nick Booth in 2008. Having set up his own successful social media company, Podnosh, Nick wanted to help charities and …
Has spring sprung?
In early January snowdrops made an appearance in the cemetery and the hawthorn hedge still hadn’t dropped its leaves! The squirrels are dashing about and the birds are ignoring the berries in favour of worms in the still soft soil. Where will it end?