Can we remind everyone that the very local Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife and welcomes dog walkers- but one of the volunteers, Pat, drew the lovely poster below. It is just a reminder that, as a dog owner, you have a responsibility to clear up behind your pooch. Can we also …
The opening times for the cemetery change on March 29th to allow for British Summer Time. Opening during the week is also slightly later to allow for funerals, as these can only take place when the cemetery is closed. It is always advisable to check with the official BCC site at : Brandwood End cemetery …
The Friends have well over 400 followers of their Facebook site, many of whom post amazing photographs. The most recent input has been from one of the contractors working on the amazing transformation of the windows, with the addition of laminated security sheets. This photograph is a taster- but you can view lots of interior …
Just a final reminder that the litter pick due to take place tomorrow, the 6th March, has had to be cancelled due to Covid restrictions and possible insurance issues. We will hopefully be back in June. Watch this space.
The more eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that the weather vane has been removed from the top of the chapel steeple. It became unsafe last year in one of the storms and was removed for health and safety reasons. The good news is that it is safe and will hopefully be repaired and …
Anyone visiting the cemetery in the next few days will see some fantastic work being undertaken. After many years the boards on the windows are being removed and replaced with reinforced Perspex, thus exposing the fantastic terracotta trace work and allowing light into the interior space. An unexpected effect is that the magnificent trees surrounding …
I am afraid that we have had to cancel our March Litter Pick due to Covid restrictions.* We will be back in June, on the 6th, as part of the ‘late’ Great British Spring Clean but in the meantime can we ask all our followers, who visit the cemetery, to remove any litter they see …
You may recall that pupils from St Albans R C Primary School worked alongside the Friends and staff from Birmingham Trees for Life to plant replacement trees along the cemetery boundary. We can report that they all appear to be doing well and we can’t wait to see them in blossom in the next few …
You can see, from the photograph above, that driving on the verges causes lots of often irreversible damage. There is no excuse! We know the avenues are narrow but the whole road system is a grid. If there is a parked car just use the next avenue and approach from the other end…..or reverse! If …
The cemetery is awash with swathes of Crocus, redeployed by the squirrels who ‘stole’ them from our plantings on the main drive. They still look good though!!