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?
Final Litter Pick of 2011
Our thanks to those members who joined us for our final litter pick of 2011. Despite the cold weather we managed to spend and hour and a half in various areas of the cemetery collecting mainly wind blown flower wrappings and artificial flowers. Can we remind everyone again to remove wrapping paper from flowers and …
Brandwood Christmas Cracker
Several hundred local residents turned out to hear the choir of St Albans Primary school and welcome Santa in his sleigh to a Christmas community event. The event was organised by New Vision Community Team supported by FBEC, Friends of Jasmin Fields,Friends of the Brandwood Pool, Broad Lane Allotments,Cocks Moors Leisure Centre, The Brandwood Centre, …
Community Groups work together at local events
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery joined with members of other local community organisations to support an experimental night time event at Brandwood Pool. Close to 80 people joined a small community choir and musicians around Brandwood Pool which was illuminated by 300 lanterns. Volunteers had decorated most of the jars that held the candles …
Remembrance Day – 13th November 2011
On Sunday, 13th November, 2011, a short wreath laying service and two minutes silence for the fallen of the two world wars and conflicts since 1945, will take place at the Cross of Sacrifice at 11.00.a.m. Please join us at 10.50am. ‘They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall …
First Litter Pick of 2012 – Saturday 10th March
To ensure we have plenty of support we are posting our first Litter Pick of the New Year! Please put the date in your diary and come along if you can. All you need is sturdy shoes, gloves and suitable outdoor clothing! We meet at the Lodge at 10.00am and are generally finished by 11.30. …
New Village Square in Kings Heath is revealed
The crowds turned out for the opening of the new Village Square in Kings Heath which lies on land that was formerly part of All Saints Churchyard. The project began a number of years ago after concern by church members that they were becoming remote from the local community. It was decided to open up …
Formal opening of Kings Heath Village Square
ALL SAINTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY invites you to come and celebrate the formal opening of Kings Heath Village Square, in the presence of The Rt. Revd. David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham and The Lord Mayor of Birmingham on Saturday 15th October 2011 at 10am Address: 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA Car Parking will be restricted …
Become a Friend!
Friends of Brandwood Cemetery is run purely by unpaid volunteers and we need your help! Whether you have family laid to rest here, you are an interested local resident or are interested in conservation we need you! There are a number of ways you can help the Friends and really make a difference to Brandwood End …