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July 2, 2024

HSBC spend a day in Brandwood End

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As a small charity, the Friends depend on our supporters to help us with many of the projects we undertake. As those that follow FBEC will know, we are undertaking a long term Grave Gardening project to remove self set shrubs, Holly and Ivy from graves. We run regular volunteer sessions and members of the …

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by Jane Edwards
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July 2, 2024

Tree Walk 20th July.

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Join the Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery as we take a stroll around this magnificent 53 acre site investigating our recently launched Tree Trail.  The Tree Trail highlights the range of trees that this Victorian Cemetery contains, over 1750 planted mainly in 1898/9. Meet at the Lodge on the main drive at 11am prompt, Saturday …

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by Jane Edwards
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July 2, 2024

Yet more Tree Husbandry

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Busy day again for the Tree Surgeons, but this time just removing dead wood off some of the really high Pines on the main drive. Spot the man in the cage!!

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by Jane Edwards
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June 17, 2024

Supporting the Friends of Lifford Reservoir

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FBEC popped along to support one of our local Friends groups at Lifford Reservoir. Such a shame as the weather was awful. I am sure when they booked the date for mid June they didn’t expect hail storms! We were joined by Array4hogs and the Wildlife Trust.      

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by Jane Edwards
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June 17, 2024

Labour candidate for Selly Oak Constituency MP visits cemetery.

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The Friends enjoyed offering a tour of the cemetery to the Labour candidate, standing for M P in Selly Oak constituency. Alistair Carns is standing following the resignation of Steve McCabe. If any other candidates fancy a guided tour, we will be pleased to show them around our beautiful green space. Just drop us a …

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by Jane Edwards
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June 17, 2024

Update on our Chairman.

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Over the last couple of weeks we have had many messages via social media, e mail and at events all asking the same question. Where is your Chairman Julia? Its been a busy couple of months for Julia, which started badly with a pretty severe stroke that has knocked her off her feet. All very …

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by Jane Edwards
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June 12, 2024

So what’s happening here??

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At last there seems to be some signs that the long awaited repairs to the roof, and maybe the interior, of the Lodge are imminent !  Maybe the Friends will be able to get back to using it for their meetings and events soon. We can but hope.  

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by Jane Edwards
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June 12, 2024

Some areas resurfaced at last

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Brandwood End Cemetery has been buzzing with activity this week as some long awaited potholes have been filled. We are pleased to say that the areas around the Cross of Sacrifice and also the WW1 Memorial have had large sections re tarmaced. Looks like they had some left as some of the areas heading towards …

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by Jane Edwards
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June 12, 2024

Tree work continues.

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Tree husbandry in Brandwood End has actually been funded this year(it isn’t every year and this will be the last we see of it for a while, I suspect!) the downside is that we will see a number of diseased trees disappearing from our beautiful landscape. They have been earmarked for some time but work …

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by Jane Edwards
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June 5, 2024

Summer Tree Walk

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The Friends recently relaunched their refreshed Tree Walk leaflet and on Saturday 20th July at 11am,   Malcolm Jacques will be leading a walk around the trees highlighted. This will be a ‘stroll’ and most of the areas will accessible to wheelchair users but we warn that the roadways are uneven. All will be welcome but …

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by Jane Edwards
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