Some time ago we had a number of postcard views provided to us by Mary Harding. Can we highlight them again via this link. It is interesting to see the magnificent flower beds along the main drive in the photograph, but it should be noted that there were 30+ gardeners at the time!
What a great day today!
What a marvelous ‘Help for Hedgehogs’ event we had today with over 80 people visiting to listen to Ranger Jan and Wildlife Trust’s Emma as they explained how to attract, feed and help hedgehogs whilst they are preparing for hibernation.Visitors had lots to occupy them, with facts and information on how to make a Hedgehog …
Last Family ‘Hedgehog’ event in 2016
Today is our last Hedgehog awareness event in support of our Heritage Lottery backed ‘Help for Hedgehogs’ campaign. Now the weather has started to get colder, our Hedgehog friends are getting ready to settle down into their annual hibernation phase. Our event today at 2pm today is your last chance to get some advice on …
Fantastic way to spend an afternoon!
Our thanks to Ranger Dean who took a large group of us for a very civilised stroll around Brandwood End, in the glorious dappled sunlight! Along the route he pointed out interesting views and colourful trees as well as regaling us with some interesting stories about his time as a Gravedigger in the Cemetery! Unfortunately …
Family event in Half Term
Just a reminder that our next family Hedgehog event will be happening in the cemetery next Tuesday 25th October 2-4pm. Meet by the Lodge. URGENT NOTE Can we also make an appeal for donations of unopened cans of cat and dog food for the local Hedgehog Rescue Centre as they are running short of food!! …
Hedgehog Project launched in local schools
Emma, from Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, has been busy launching our Help for Hedgehogs campaign in our local schools. The pupils have been so enthusiastic and both schools are keen to create Hedgehog habitat and homes on their sites. Well done to everyone concerned! Rachel, our Community Film Maker, is also working with …
Half Term Family ‘Hedgehog’ event.
Come along to the cemetery between 2-4pm on Tuesday 25th October to the second of our Family ‘Help for Hedgehog’ events, sponsored by the National Lottery and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust and the Parks Ranger Service will be showing you how to make your own hedgehog home for this …
Brandwood End Tree Walk.
Brandwood End Cemetery Tree Walk Come and join the Rangers for an Autumn tree walk and admire the changes of the season. Thursday 20th October 2016 Meet at main entrance at 2pm
Cash for Macmillan appeal.
Staff at Kings Norton Cemetery held their third Macmillan Coffee Morning last Sunday and raised close to £550 for the charity. Not only were there sandwiches but cupcakes, tray bakes, and scones with cream and jam! No wonder they managed to raise so much….good effort all round.
Civilian Garden of Remembrance officially unveiled.
We all breathed a sigh of relief to see that the weather was dry this morning for the Friends to welcome over 20 people to the ‘official’ unveiling of our Civilian Garden of Remembrance. Our thanks to Councillor Eva Phillips who made a short speech about the uncertainties in the World today and the value …