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 …
First lady Patron
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 …