Elizabeth Perkins, Director of the Birmingham Conservation Trust, has graciously accepted an invitation from the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery’s Committee to become their fifth Patron. Elizabeth has been associated with FBEC almost since its inception in 2005 and has given a great deal of her time and expertise in supporting the Committee’s endeavours to …
A day at the market!
Members of FBEC Committee manned a stall at the recent monthly Kings Norton Farmers Market to promote much needed membership of The Friends. Surrounded by scrumptious food of all descriptions it was great to meet people who were interested in Brandwood Cemetery and those that weren’t even aware of this incredibly beautiful open space. The weather was …
Grave search ends in Brandwood End
Brandwood End Cemetery made the news this week as the grand daughter of P J Evans searched the country for his grave…..and guess where she found it? Brandwood End Cemetery! The P J Evans name was well known to Brummies and associated with the motor trade but did you know that Percy J Evans won …
Alistair McGowan becomes a Patron of the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery
Multi-faceted, an acute environmentalist, a rich heritage spanning many centuries and a thorough gentleman; Alistair represents all this and much more. He has now, we are extremely happy and proud to say, agreed to be the fourth Patron of the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery (FBEC). Amongst Alistair’s lineage, there are thirty plus family linked …
Looking for wildlife?
Since we posted sightings of muntjac deer, bats and other wildlife there have been several visitors coming along to find these lovely animals. Please note that the Cemetery is there for people to pay their respects to those that have passed on, and to enjoy some quiet moments reflection. The Cemetery is ideal, because it …
Are you after information on lost graves?
The ground staff at Brandwood End Cemetery are constantly being asked to help people find graves – much as they would like to help they really can’t. They don’t have the information. Since the Lodge was flooded some months ago the office for Brandwood End Cemetery has moved to Kings Norton. But here is some …
Carver at work at Jasmin Fields!
Carvings on an old tree at Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve taken from designs by children from St Albans School.
Annual AGM
On April 14th we held our annual AGM which was attended by a number of our local members. After the formal meeting Jim Thomson,Director of Teleshore (UK Ltd), gave a short talk about memorial safety and he was accompanied by Richard Smith of Memsafe. The Elected Officers for the coming year are: Chairman: Anne Courbet …
Memorial Headstones
The Committee of the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery are proposing to organise the restoration of certain headstones.
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery AGM – 14th April 2011
You are invited to the AGM of the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery which is to be held on Thursday 14th April 2011 from 7.30 to 9.00pm at St Bede’s Church, Doversley Road, Kings Heath. Light refreshments will be available. Following the formal meeting Jim Thomson, Director of Teleshore (UK) Ltd will give a short …