One of our members pointed out that the hedge surrounding the Civilian Garden of Remembrance had suddenly shot up….despite being cut well back in June so three of the Friends took the shears to the top on Saturday morning! It looks a little better now. We hope to do its final cut just before the …
Heritage Open Events
We are afraid that the Friends and Brandwood End Cemetery will not be holding an event during this years Heritage Open Week as we currently lack the capacity to deliver an event to the standard of the one you may have experienced last year- but fear not! We hope to be able to participate on …
Local Bat Walk via Cemetery
Quick reminder….Bat Walk with ‘Brumbats’ on this Thursday evening the 10th. Starts from farm gate to Jasmin Fields on Bayston Road,ends at Brandwood Pool. 7pm for instructions and then leaving towards canal across Jasmin Fields. Wrap up warm, stout footwear- bring a torch!! Please let Dean the Ranger know if you want to come.0121 675 …
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery would like to assure all our members that we will not share their details with any other organisations.
In the last few months a number of organisations and groups have taken to the airwaves and print to reassure their members that they have not been passing their details to other organisations. FBEC can assure you that we stick rigidly to data protection and do not share any of your information with any other …
Final litter pick reminder!
Quick reminder. Come along and enjoy a stroll around our magnificent cemetery-hopefully in the sunshine- whilst collecting litter as you walk! We hold our litter picks every quarter and they offer a chance for you to observe wildlife, especially the extensive bird population, whilst helping to keep this beautiful open space litter free. Meet by …
Work starts on Chapels
‘Heritage Stone Access’ began work this week to clear shrubbery and re-fix loose and fallen masonry on the chapels, in an effort to slow deterioration pending funding being available to undertake renovation work. As we all know, money is tight in Birmingham City Council and therefore renovation of the chapels remains some way off. (The …
VJ day remembered.
Kings Heath British Legion in Station Road, Kings Heath are holding a family day for the local community to raise awareness of the 70th anniversary of VJ Day. They want to highlight the work the Legion does for serving and ex serving personnel. As Kings Heath is the last Memorial Hall in the West Midlands …
Our 10th Anniversary.
I am sure you have gathered from our notice boards and this blog, that 2015 is the 10th year that FBEC have been active in Brandwood End. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to support a Heritage event in the cemetery this year but instead we will have displays in Kings Heath and Druids …
Work parties on local sites
Our local neighbour, Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve, has two work party events in August. On the 23rd August they are inviting you to come along and ‘ Bash Balsam’ to help control this invasive weed (10.30-1pm) and then on the 30th they have a general work day with ‘The Reapers’ cutting the wild flower meadow …
5th September Litter Pick
Forward notice that the next Litter Pick will be held in the Cemetery on the morning of Saturday 5th September. Please meet at the Lodge House on the main drive at 10am.