The sun shone through the trees during our Heritage Open Event held on Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war and to remember all those involved. This was the first time that Brandwood End Cemetery had featured in an Heritage Open Day event and we all agreed it had …
Great Bat Event
https://brumbats.wordpress.com/ A great bat event this evening starting at Jasmin Fields and heading through the cemetery to finish at Brandwood Pool. Our thanks to Brum Bats, who yet again manage to tell us so many fascinating ‘bat facts’ and our special thanks to all the bats who made an appearance this evening. Well over 30 …
Neighbouring site restored
Brandwood Pool, which lies adjacent to the cemetery, suffered some recent vandalism to its duck feeding plinth but Parks have come to the rescue and we are pleased to say it is now repaired and better than ever.
Guess where our chapels popped up?
Newman Brothers Coffin Works in Fleet Street will soon be opening up to the public but I had a sneak preview today and on the wall there was a huge poster for Birmingham Conservation Trust. Imagine my surprise when I saw what featured in the centre!!
Litter Pick Time again!
Many of you join us at our quarterly litter pick events in Brandwood End Cemetery. The dates for the year are posted in advance on our web pages but we do like to remind you as they approach. This Saturday, 6th September, we will be meeting at the Lodge on the main drive at 10am. …
Bat Walk Reminder!
Explore the night with Brum Bats and the Ranger Service on a Bat walk through Jasmin fields Nature Reserve along the canal, through the cemetery to finish at Brandwood Pool. Thursday 11th September 7.30-9pm meet at the Farm gate on Bayston Rd, facing Kinsey Grove B14 5AR All ages welcome but under 16’s must be …
More mature tree losses
Unfortunately two large Beech trees on the Broad Lane boundary were damaged by a serious shed fire some time ago. The two trees have been fatally affected and despite the efforts of the Tree Officers we have been told that one of these will have to be removed and another drastically cut back. Brandwood End …
Latest development of WW1 Memorial Island
We reported on this blog that Bereavement Services were hoping to create a WW1 Memorial Garden on the site of what was formerly known as ‘Oak Tree Island’. As you can see from our photograph, the actual Memorial is now in place. We watch with interest as the area develops. It would be lovely if …
Heritage Open Event – Saturday 13th September
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery and BCC Bereavement Service staff invite you to join them at a WW1 Heritage Open Event on Saturday 13th September between 11am and 2pm. The days’ activities include: grave walks led by FBEC members, memorabilia, photographs and a short talk by Doug Smith about the effects of the Great …
‘Roadworks’ at last!
For many months now we have been awaiting the commencement of work on the pot holes along the cemetery drives. Earlier this week our Chairwoman got really excited as, from her house, she could hear the sound of heavy plant engines so she rushed round only to find it that was a large drain cleaning machine! …