Following a meeting with Bereavement Services Managers we understand that efforts are being made to find funds to remove the damaging shrubbery that seems to reappear on the brickwork of the Chapels. This is always a costly operation as it requires special equipment but it is hoped that it will, yet again, improve the appearance …
Completed WW1 memorial area.
The Great War memorial bench has now been re sited close to the new memorial (on the old Oak Tree Island). It has been joined by an interpretation lectern explaining the part that Birmingham played during the Great war. The bench is now clear of over hanging trees and less likely to be damaged …
Annual AGM- Thursday 16th April
FBEC has been in existence for 10 years now, and the time has come for our 2015 AGM. We welcome everyone with an interest in Brandwood End Cemetery to our short AGM which will be held at: St Bede’s Church (Corner of Bryndale Avenue and Doversley Road) 7.30-8pm Thursday 16th April 2015 Come along and …
Local site worth a visit.
The Friends of Brandwood End always like to promote awareness of other local sites. Billesley Common is a marvellous area of woodland and open space that lies within walking distance of the cemetery. Even if you can’t make this event we would recommend you take the walk.
Update on ‘From Brownhills to Brandwood’
Those of you that follow our blog may remember some time ago that Barrie Simpson (FBEC Committee member) was assisting Paul Ford from Wyrleyblog to try and trace the grave of a WW1 servicemen, Thomas James. After a long search Barrie was able to inform Paul that a grave had been located! With Paul’s permission …
Spring Litter Pick- Saturday 7th March
Spring should be on the way when we hold our next litter pick on Saturday 7th March. Please come along and help. We have the litter pick tools and the black bags ready…..all we need are the people! We meet at the Lodge near the Woodthorpe Road entrance at 10am. Suitable footwear and gloves are …
Vistas opening up!
As mentioned in the article below, the clearance of ‘self set’ trees growing on, or close to graves has now started. If you are familiar with the cemetery you can see, from the photographs below, what a difference it will make. Many graves that have been hidden for years have been exposed and the view …
Trial Tree Work
Bereavement Services have arranged with the Tree Officer for the removal of some of the ‘self set’ trees that have grown to unacceptable heights on graves. Many of these trees have damaged graves but also they often prevent access to adjacent graves. It is hoped that their removal will open up the vistas across the …
Unusual visitors to Brandwood End.
For some time now the calls of Green Parakeets have been heard in the cemetery but no major sightings reported. This morning I can report that a flock of over a dozen of these colourful and noisy birds flew through the cemetery. They paid a visit to the trees surrounding the nearby Brandwood Pool and …
More mature trees lost in Brandwood End
We are sure regular visitors to the Cemetery will have heard and seen the tree work that has been going on. A number of mature trees have had to be removed as they were either damaged or diseased and represented a risk to the public. It is so sad to see such majestic trees felled …