After discussion with the organisers of the Heritage Open Festival the Friends have decided that we WILL CONTINUE with our 3 low key events this week scheduled for Saturday, Wednesday and Friday. We hope that some of you will join us.
Final touches complete. All ready for Saturday. Fingers crossed for the weather as it will all be outdoors.
Our thanks to Vanessa, one of our volunteers, for spending some time this morning on a final tidy up of the Civilian Garden. Plants dead headed, weeds removed……all we need now are the Council to cut the grass and we are looking our best. Hope to see some of you there Saturday at 11am till …
Over Heritage week we have decided to offer our self guided Heritage Walk again. You can find the link to this on our ‘Events’ page. Please download it before you attend if you want to participate. We will have a few hard copies available on Saturday the 10th at our event in the …
Just a reminder that the Friends are taking part in Heritage Open week commencing next Saturday the 10th September with an event based in our Civilian Garden- 11am to 2pm The Friends will be there to put names to those bomb victims buried within this area and give everyone an insight into when and why …
Our thanks to Julia Griffin and Val Hart for leading a walk for fellow society members to visit the graves of several interesting former Balsall Heath residents. It was well received, as were the refreshments. Watch out as this walk is repeated for the general public on Friday 16th September at 2pm as part of …
Our next Litter Pick will take place in Brandwood End Cemetery on Saturday 3rd September commencing at 10.00 a.m. Meet by the Lodge on the main drive. We provide the bags and pickers but we do advise stout footwear and gloves. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but are welcome.
The Friends will be taking part in Heritage Open Week and here are a few dates for your diary. Saturday September 10th– Join us in the Civilian Garden of Remembrance to find out more about this area and why it was built by BCC 70 years ago and refurbished by the Friends. Learn more about …
