Please note these dates in your diary. The Friends will be in Brandwood End at 10am till 11.30am on each day with bags and litter pickers and we hope some of you will join us to help keep Brandwood End looking spic and span. Sat 7th March, Sunday 7th June, Sat 5th September, Sun 6th …
Victorian Glass
We thought you may want to see this beautiful section of one of the windows in our Chapels again. The sight of it always brightens our day.
Recent storm damage could have been worse!
Locally in Kings Heath there was a fair amount of damage caused by the recent storm, so it was with some trepidation that Ground Staff in the cemetery made their Monday morning site inspection. Lots of small branches littering the site were removed, but the larger tree shown above will take a little more time! …
Polish War Graves remembered
Just prior to Remembrance Sunday, the Friends placed Polish flags on 2 adjacent War Graves in Brandwood End. We were especially pleased to tell members that the flags had come all the way from Poland , brought back for us by a Polish National. You can imagine how heartened we were when we visited those …
Repairs to Lodge Roof
The more observant visitors to the cemetery will have noticed the scaffolding at the Lodge. Nothing too serious we believe, but a repair to the roof- possible leaking ‘Valley’ ?
Lest we forget……
Call for help by Commonwealth War Graves Commision.
Interesting appeal spotted by one of our ‘facebook’ followers! Follow the green link above to find out how you can help.
A cheerful surprise in the cemetery.
A January date for your diary,
Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 25th anniversary of the Genocide in Bosnia. The theme for 2020 is ‘Stand Together’. Today there is increasing division in communities across the UK and the world. Now more than ever, we …
Welcome to 2020.
Well, here we are….2020 ! Can we wish all our followers, supporters and members a very Happy New Year. 2019 has seen lots of steps forward for the Friends, especially in relation to the Chapels. It is to be hoped that we can maintain the momentum and bring these beautiful buildings back to the notice …