Just a few photos!
Our thanks to Paul of PB Build and Gary Staples for these great shots. Not forgetting Valerie for her amazing screen of Autumn leaves.
A visit to a part of the Council house that not many see !
Julia (Chairman) and Jane (Secretary) enjoyed a really fruitful meeting with Councillor Nicky Brennan at the Council House, Who knew that all these corridors and offices lay beneath the thickly carpeted and gold embossed upper floors? Councillor Brennan holds the portfolio that includes Cemeteries and Crematoria, so the meeting was a good opportunity to put …
October Gardening Event
On Sunday the 29th October we will be holding the first of our Winter Gardening and Shrubbery removal sessions. The October event is always important as it is our last chance to tidy the Civilian Garden and its hedge, as well as the hedge around the Cross of Sacrifice- ready for the Remembrance Sunday Service. …
Great to meet so many visitors.
Well- that is HERITAGE OPEN finished for 2023 in Brandwood End. We have to admit that it was a lot of work and took a lot of planning but without the support of Ian Binnie (Gallipoli history) Josie Wall (Stories from the Stones) Shirley Hancock (Lichen for Beginners) and Chatty Chatty Brum Brum for their …
Successful Heritage week so far!
The Friends got off to a good start with a fascinating ZOOM and walk by Ian Binnie giving everyone such insight into the Gallipoli Campaign. We followed that up with a session recording inscriptions from historic memorials and understanding the underlying meaning of the stock phrases in use in the early 20th Century. Tomorrow, Friday, …
HERITAGE OPEN
The preparation for Heritage Open Week is occupying most of our time at the moment. Do please come along and enjoy some really interesting walks/talks. We would love to meet you at our ‘Meet the Friends’ event on Saturday 16th. I have included some information posters below.
2nd September Litter Pick
It is getting close to our quarterly litter pick, which will fall on Saturday 2nd September. We provide the litter pickers and bags but we do need your manpower! Meet at the Lodge at 10am and we will be finished by 11.30pm. Why not join us and stroll around this beautiful 53 acre site, enjoying …
HERITAGE OPEN EVENTS- BRANDWOOD END 2023
This year the Friends will be hosting several events at Brandwood End Cemetery. If you would like to reserve a place at any event or have any queries then please contact us by e mail on friendsofbec@gmail.com or phone 07811393259. All events are also listed on the National Heritage Open site and the Birmingham Heritage …
Pollinators and Fungi!
Thank you Lukas Large for such a pleasant and informative couple of hours in Brandwood End. Bits on Pollinators, but a strong breeze made it hard as most Pollinators had gone to ground ! We did spot a few – but with his usual breadth of knowledge Lukas jumped at the chance to highlight the …