Its the time of year when our Civilian Garden hedge starts to look a lot like no one cares for it ! We do care for this very successful Hawthorn hedge and normally it is kept trim, but during nesting season every year DEFRA outlaw the cutting of hedges that may disturb nesting birds. Our …
Those of you that follow our posts will know that several months ago the Commonwealth War Graves Commission re laid new turf in a small War Grave area adjacent to the main drive. This area is home to 8 of our 352 War Graves. Why these 8 are here together no one seems to know. …
The Friends are members of the Heritage Forum and often our meetings are at member organisation sites. Today we met at New Hall Mill in Sutton Coldfield. Their volunteers made us all very welcome and we were treated to a private tour of this amazing site. Watch out for their open days as it is …
Alan Holmes – Brandwood End Cemetery Operative FBEC only ever had to ask ….. whether it was – tidying the inside of the chapels July 2019 and Sept 20219 so we could finally go inside, clearing holly from special graves for us Oct 2019 or jet washing the Lodge railings May 2022 for us for …
Well not exactly. We had a great welcome at Stirchley History Group as we gave a talk in the former ‘baths’ building…. Now a community hub. We look forward to seeing everyone again, maybe at one of our events.
5 June 1922 – 5 June 2022 Over 100 years the Poppy has evolved but remains an enduring symbol of Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. Red poppies have been worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community since the formation of The Poppy Factory in 1922. The Charity was founded …
Our thanks to all those supporters that turned out today for our litter pick….even though it was pouring with rain. We managed 13 bags but everyone remarked on how smart and generally litter free the cemetery looked. We ended with a Loyal Toast and cake in the dry! Thank you to all.
Today’s litter pick WILL GO Ahead as we promised to follow it with a Loyal Toast. The length of the litter pick may be shortened dramatically and the Loyal Toast lengthened dependent on the severity of the rain! Please meet by/in the lodge.
2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Children’s Emigration Homes in Highgate, founded by John Middlemore. Between the years 1873 and 1954 they emigrated over 5000 deprived children chiefly to Canada but also to Australia aiming to give them children the opportunity of a better life. For many years the children went …
It was lovely to visit ‘Array4hogs’ Hedgehog rescue at their open day this morning. They are a very local Hedgehog rescue and a not for profit organisation run from the garden of a local house. Things are quiet so far this year, but as times get busier they expect an average of 80-120 Hedghogs through …