Oh how we wish we could secure the millions of funding that Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries have, as it has enabled them to carry out so much practical work and also improve their digital presence. The ability to hire professionals to achieve results can be seen from their web site below. We would …
Benches due to be brightened up.
Fear not… Our benches in the Civilian Garden of Remembrance have not been stolen. They are heading off to be refurbished. Hopefully they will be back in a week or two.
Commonwealth War Grave area
Regular visitors to Brandwood End are aware that we have a large number of Commonwealth War Graves but for some unknown reason a small number are placed together in an area in Section 33. We have tried, as have Bereavement Services staff, to find the reason why these flyers have been buried together, when all …
Congratulations !
On the 6th February 1952 Princess Elizabeth at the age of 25, became Queen on the death of her father King George VI. Her Coronation in Westminster Abbey took place the following year on 2nd June 1953. On 6th February 2022, Queen Elizabeth at the age of 95, will become the first British monarch to …
Becketts Farm Shop Community Fund
You may remember that FBEC were asking you all to place your blue tokens in the box marked FBEC when you made purchases at Becketts Farm Shop. Over the last few months the tokens have increased and we were pleased to go along today to accept a cheque from Becketts Farm for our share of …
Council Officers share our interest in Brandwood End.
Members of the Friends spent a fruitful morning with Councillor John Cotton (Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety, Equalities and Bereavement Services) and Paul Lankester (Interim Assistant Director Regulation and Enforcement). Alison Fumagalli and Dawn Harding (Bereavement Services) arranged the meeting and we were able to view the Chapel interiors and several other areas …
Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 is this week.
THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY IS A DATE FOR QUIET REFLECTION. Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 There will be a commemoration event at Millennium Point on Sunday 20th. Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be hosted at Millennium Point next week. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Muhammad Afzal, will lead the event on …
Local Bird Flu outbreak.
AVIAN FLU- Just a warning to everyone that this is now in the area and has been spotted in the Canada Goose population at Cannon Hill Park. Notices are now up at our adjacent Brandwood Pool. It is not an issue for humans but you are warned that you must not touch any dead birds …
Badger activity in Brandwood End
It is suspected that Badgers from a local sett have been venturing into the cemetery. They are beautiful creatures but can cause untold damage to graves and lawned areas which would cause great distress to bereaved families, as well as costing a lot to rectify. If you see a Badger within the cemetery can you …
No Dogs Allowed
Just a reminder that dogs are not allowed in the cemetery. We have several reports that people are visiting early in the morning and allowing their dogs to run free. This is not really appropriate in a cemetery and we would direct you to the extensive local parks surrounding Brandwood End. Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve …