A very belated Christmas get together by some of our FBEC committee. Makes a change from ‘Agenda’ time……
An unusual social gathering!
The 15th of Shevat
Whilst tree planting this week we were reminded by a member of our Jewish Community that Monday is an especially tree related day in their faith. ‘The 15th of Shevat’ on the Jewish calendar—celebrated this year on Monday, January 21, 2019—is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. Commonly known …
15 new native trees for the cemetery.
Today the Friends were joined by local pupils of St Albans Catholic Primary school, Councillors, Tree Officers….and a Ranger, to start what we hope will be an ongoing tree replacement project ! Birmingham Trees for Life organised today’s event after the local Tree Officer appealed for help to replace the 64 Poplar Trees recently …
Grave restoration at its best!
We felt that the photographs below were worth reproducing. They show the difference a small amount of professional work can make to a grave.
Gosh, so much tree work!
The ‘Crown lifting’ of trees continues in the Cemetery. It started with the Redwood Avenue and random trees. Contractors moved on to the removal of diseased Poplars, but now (much to the delight of the residents) the trees at the rear of properties in Broad Lane are being given the ‘lifting’ treatment. That means more …
Tree replacement programme begins…
Tree planting event, 10.30am Tuesday 15th January- Turn left off the main drive and head downhill…. Birmingham Trees for Life and pupils of St Albans RC Primary school will be joining the Friends as we make a start on replacing the 64 trees that were recently felled adjacent to Sunderton Road and Broad Lane. Some …
Christmas Greetings to all our supporters
Gosh ! Where did 2018 go? Christmas is nearly upon us followed closely by the New Year. Can we take this moment to thank all of our supporters for showing an interest in our posts and taking the time to follow what FBEC have been doing in 2018. We have had a very busy year …
First Snow Drops of the Winter……
Today we spotted the very first Snow Drops peeping out along the main drive of the cemetery. Not many yet…..but hopefully more will follow. Another find was this Squirrel Dray, blown down from its tree.
10+ bags at today’s litter pick.
Five and a half of us collected over 10 bags of wind blown rubbish today in the cemetery. The December litter pick always discloses lots of rubbish hidden in normally leafy shrubbery. Still some litter in areas that are hard to reach but generally everywhere reasonably clean and tidy. Next litter pick-March 2019.
Heritage Open event 2018- We shall remember them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7O4cBK3mSs&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3yRd3PbSBXBqnU43a6PdCXyuxBmkQJO7xbLU4gyG1sodM_nTWRDvjq3qc This is a lovely film showing a small aspect of our Heritage event this year. Doug Smith, his colleagues and three young ladies from Swanshurst Girls School brought to life some of those buried in Brandwood End who lost their lives as a result of action in WW1. Those ‘remembered’ were all real….. and …