The Friends had hoped to meet the Cabinet Member responsible for Cemeteries today for an official look around the Chapels again for the second time, but it was postponed till later this year. Accompanied by the staff, who have worked very hard to clean up and organise the damaged contents, we had a better view …
The photographs below, taken today, show how welcoming flowers can be to an area. The first shows the entrance to the now unused Lodge on the main drive. The second is a small area of the Civilian Garden of Remembrance. We need to get in and do a bit of weeding….but generally it looks lovely …
Our adjacent sister site, Brandwood Pool and Pocket Park, has been suffering a lengthy spate of anti social behaviour accompanied by severe littering issues. This normally peaceful wildlife haven has become a magnet for drug dealers and takers as they have been moved off from other areas. The Police are aware but seem unable to …
The chapels are being included in a visit by the Cabinet Member to Brandwood End next week. Councillor Sharon Thompson has responsibility of Cemeteries and Crematoria in her portfolio and seems to be making a point of visiting all of the sites. The Friends are looking forward to getting a second chance to have a …
The Friends grabbed the chance to tidy up the hedge surrounding a small Commonwealth War Graves area before the rain started again! Before and after. All that is needed are a couple of hours to spare and a few willing hands!! We have several hundred War Graves in Brandwood End and neither ourselves nor …
Were you an avid watcher of ‘Line of Duty’? How close did you watch it? Did you spot Brandwood End’s key role? I bet the answer to that last question was…..No. Well here you can see what you missed. Series 1 episode 4. (Funeral scene)
We managed to do the bulk of our litter pick before the rain started but a good job was done by all !! It is noticeable that we now find mainly wind blown flower paper and nowhere as much real ‘litter’ A reminder to everyone to please remove the cellophane/ paper if leaving flowers! I …
Our late Spring Litter Pick takes place this Sunday 2nd June. Please come along and support the Friends as we check all the hidden nooks and crannies of the Cemetery for wind blown litter. After an exceptionally windy Winter we find areas where litter collects, often out of view but this is our last chance to …
The Friends have produced a short article about D Day, a link to which is included below. It will be 75 years ago on June 5th that this momentous event took place. We do hope you take the time to read it. FBEC – D DAY (1)PDF
