The Friends and Bereavement staff have been given several versions of the dates this will happen and whether the road will close fully or just for the hours mentioned. This appears to be the most recent e mail ! This should not affect pedestrian access as it is road resurfacing.
In our last post we mentioned the large amount of rain we have had. I guess these Fungi are happy about that!
You may remember, not so long ago, Valley Contractors kindly donated and laid turf to tidy up the entrance to the lodge. Look at it now! The rain and meticulous watering by a couple of committee members have meant its now knitted in and thriving.
Final reminder for this event. Meet at the Lodge at 3pm sharp as we will then move off to another area of the site. All welcome, even if you haven’t booked. this event is geared for Adult and/or secondary school level.
It was great for members of the Friends to meet Chloe, Fran and Simon today in the cemetery. Its rare the team that manage Brandwood End get chance to leave Kings Norton and spend time discussing projects in Brandwood, as overseeing 5 cemeteries takes up most of their time. We were meeting them to discuss …
In 2021, as part of our Heritage Open Week, we ran a session that enabled members of the public with any sort of camera, from professional to phone, to join a group to learn more about photographic composition. It was well received and we thought you may like to have access to the group results …
I am afraid that, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to suspend our Stories from the Stones project for a short period. The original organisers and sponsors of the project were ‘Caring for Gods Acre’ but their support was limited to 2 years and that expired at the end of last year. …
Lukas visited us last year to lead a Fungi walk. He is returning to share more of his knowledge but this time about ‘Pollinators’. Don’t miss this great event. It is a date for your diary.
Pre-Covid the two flower beds adjacent to the Lodge ramp were planted twice a year with Geraniums and Pansies by Birmingham Parks and Nurseries staff, but in the last round of financial cuts this service was discontinued. FBEC had been planting the area since but we found it beyond our manpower capacity and finances. After …
On the same day that Nat West staff were busy gardening, two members of our committee were busy with their shovels and cement, placing section markers back where they should be! A number had been displaced either by tree removal or collision with vehicles (Usually trucks!) Over 10 years ago the Friends, with the financial …