Daffodils brighten many areas of the cemetery and the blossom trees are a riot of colour. The Civilian Garden looks beautiful. People are tending graves in the sunshine. Could Spring be just around the corner?
Spring at last?
Can you type and use a computer- looking for a volunteer project?
At FBEC we know that many of the projects we promote in Brandwopod End entail working outdoors and an element of fitness. We do have plenty of other tasks for those of you that do not want, or feel able, to work outside in the elements! Caring for Gods Acre and The Friends have been …
Memorial Recording restarts in Brandwood End.
Come along and help record the inscriptions on the headstones in Brandwood End. You can also learn what they really mean and how word styles have changed over the years. Dates are now available for the whole of the summer but you do need to book a place as numbers are restricted. Once you take …
Spring has spring in the cemetery.
Spring is making itself felt in Brandwood End. Not least in Section 10, cleared of Ivy by 202 Army Reserves last Autumn. It was worth the effort.
Early ‘Great Spring Clean’.
Thank you to the 19 volunteers who helped remove 27 bags of ‘rubbish’ from the cemetery. Sadly lots of the rubbish consisted of windblown artificial flowers that had been swept far from their original graves by wind and squirrels. Our message is MAKE SURE ANY FLOWERS OR OFFERINGS ARE WELL SECURED. If you, or someone …
March Litter Pick
Our March Litter Pick takes places this Saturday the 5th March. As usual this March we are taking part in the national Great British Spring Clean event that is organised by Keep Britain Tidy. We will supply the pickers and bags, we just need your muscles ! Can we remind you that stout shoes are …
City wide survey
Birmingham is undertaking surveys at the moment to see what the public think of their dealings with BCC staff etc. Last week the Friends took part with our views on our organisations interactions with Bereavements Service Department. Watch media sites- as they are reaching out via various organisations.
Hedgehogs in the news again.
Many of our followers and local residents were involved in our year long Hedgehog Project. Things are not looking too good for the Hedgehog ! According to a new State of Hedgehogs report, rural populations remain in decline but numbers are stabilising and even increasing in urban areas! We can all play our part in …
Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries.
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.