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.
Future Project
The Friends are in discussions with Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust to be the linchpin of a community Hedgehog survey in Brandwood. The project would hopefully involve the training of local residents to recognise Hedgehog activity, improve habitat, encourage ‘Hedgehog friendly gardens’ and generally raise the profile and understanding of wildlife within the cemetery …
Kings Heath History Group visit Brandwood End.
This photograph was taken on Saturday 20th June at the end of a most interesting and absorbing KH History Group summer field trip to Brandwood End Cemetery led by Pat Franklin (A member of FBEC) who generously gave her time to talk to the members about the history of the Cemetery and show them some …