Several members of FBEC answered our call for help as we brought the hedge in the Civilian Garden of Remembrance back in line! Many hands make light work…….. Several of our members turned up, shears in hand, to help trim the hawthorn hedge that surrounds the garden. Luckily the weather was …
Cherish your Churchyard.
We know Brandwood End isn’t exactly a Churchyard…..but seeing as its ‘Cherish your Churchyard’ week……..I think we can cheat a little! We always need gardening help with weeding, hedge cutting, pruning and other projects etc. How about starting our own special week……. ‘ Celebrate your Cemetery’ ?
Can you lend FBEC your horticultural skills?
FBEC members are responsible for maintaining the flower beds in the Civilian Garden of Remembrance in Brandwood End. The flower beds in this area are overflowing with blooms……but hidden amongst them there are many weeds! The planting in this area will be refurbished in the winter but we could do with help keeping the weeds …
Sun shines for June Litter Pick
Six FBEC members enjoyed today’s sunshine as they searched for litter in the Cemetery at our quarterly ‘Litter Pick’. It was good to see that there was very little litter about, but we still managed to gather about 8 bags- mainly flower paper, from under hedges and hidden in shrubbery. Your next chance to join …
Vehicle short cut blocked off!!
Some time ago the Friends received a concerned message from a member of the Jewish Community, who had observed vehicles driving across the grass and through the hedge to reach their burial area. We are pleased to say that Bereavement Services Ground Staff have blocked this route in a very ECO friendly way…………..
JUNE LITTER PICK- This Sunday the 7th
Gosh! Three months have flown by and its time for our next litter pick. Why not join us, hopefully in the sunshine, as we stroll and chat around the cemetery collecting litter as we go. Meet by the Lodge on the Main drive at 10am. We provide bags and pickers but would advise you to …
National Federation of Cemetery Friends
The Friends of Brandwood End have been members of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends for many years and endeavour to attend their Annual AGM’s that take place in varying areas of the UK. They have their own web site which we thought some of you may find interesting. Through them we are able to …
Membership Reminder
Can we issue a gentle reminder to all our members that the annual membership of FBEC is now due. It remains unchanged at £6 (£3 unwaged). All members should have received their renewal reminders with the AGM notification and this year there is an option to pay by annual standing order. Please contact us on …
100th Anniversary 7th May 2015- RMS Lusitania
Remembering Canon Ernest Edward Maxwell Phair (Buried in Brandwood End) and the 1,201 passengers and crew of RMS Lusitania who drowned when it was sunk by a torpedo from the German U Boat U20 18 km due south of Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse, Cork, Eire, 7th May 1915.
Final Reminder FBEC AGM 7.30-8pm, St Bedes Church, Thursday 16th April
The notices are posted…..the accounts are complete….the report is ready. All we need now are some members to come along and hear what we have been up to and what is on the cards for FBEC in 2015/16