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April 20, 2020

FBEC bank account details.

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At this time we have many members making their annual membership payment. Can I just mention that when you make an electronic payment or set up a standing order you will need to use our full name: Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery-    as any shortening of this account name may result in an electronic …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 20, 2020

Funerals still happening at Brandwood End

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Staff were on duty at the gate of the cemetery today as they prepared for the arrival of a funeral hearse. They still have had no instructions relating to public access or allowing limited access for loved ones to visit graves. Please remember that ground staff do not make the decisions and they must abide …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 13, 2020

An Easter Message from our FBEC Chairman.

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Whatever you are celebrating – be it Passover, Easter or simply spring – stay as well and as safe as possible and may you always receive the special blessing that comes with the love and support of family, friends and neighbours – we are thinking of you all.

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by Jane Edwards
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April 9, 2020

Our thoughts are with 202 Field Hospital.

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In these unusual times we are thinking of our friends at 202 Field Hospital, as we are sure they will be in the front line and busy!! For the last couple of years we have enjoyed working with them in the cemetery as they helped clear graves of shrubbery and place poppy crosses. We hope …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 6, 2020

Membership renewals on the way!

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All our members should receive an invitation to renew their membership of FBEC this week. Those on e mail should have received them today, plus a copy of our latest Newsletter. Postal invites will follow but may take longer to arrive in these unusual times. Maybe a good time to arrange your renewal via standing …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 4, 2020

Bereavement staff still co ordinating funerals.

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Funerals are still happening in Brandwood End but under the strict supervision of Bereavement Ground Staff. Unfortunately there is a restriction on the number of mourners that can attend, agreed nationally, to comply with safe distancing policy. This is a sad time for all communities, but even more so for members of some religious groups …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 4, 2020

Tree work continues

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Those of you that live local to the cemetery will have heard the recent chain saw buzz emanating from the grounds.   If you follow our posts you will know that the recent storms resulted in the felling of a number of large trees in the cemetery and all that remained of them was, generally, …

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by Jane Edwards
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April 2, 2020

Unusual headstones.

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As part of our campaign to keep this page interesting, now we have no access to the cemetery, here are a few unusual headstones and memorials we have spotted in Brandwood End.

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by Jane Edwards
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March 31, 2020

Stunning photo!

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One of the avid contributors to our facebook site is Gary Staples. His photographs are always amazing. I am sure he won’t mind if I share this one.  

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by Jane Edwards
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March 31, 2020

Lets have your photos of Brandwood End Cemetery.

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This is a time when we will not be able to bring you much news about the cemetery or any up to date photos, due to its closure due to Covid19  BUT we would like to ask you all to help us fill the void. If you think you have any interesting photos you may …

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by Jane Edwards
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