The sun shone down today on the one hundred people who attended the annual Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery Service of Remembrance. Our thanks go to Deacon David Fairbotham for his very thought provoking address. This year wreaths were laid on behalf of six local organisations and we would like to thank the Royal British Legion who …
Early start for Bereavement Services staff at Brandwood End…and its Sunday!
It was an early start for Bereavement Services staff at Brandwood End today as they worked to keep the cemetery looking at its best for this mornings Service of Remembrance. We are blessed with many beautiful trees in Brandwood End but that also means that staff have a major job clearing leaves at this time …
Poppy Cross Cemetery in place.
Every year Barrie Simpson goes beyond the call of duty and as well as organising the placing of a poppy cross on every war grave within Brandwood End he also creates a ‘poppy cross cemetery’. Every War Grave is represented by a cross in a grid pattern laid out on the grass of the Public …
Damaged Hedge repaired.
Nicola Clarke, Horticultural Development Manager for Quadron Services, helped replant an area of hedge in the Commonwealth War Graves area after it was accidentally damaged. Luckily there had been some of the hawthorn hedging remaining after the recent planting and it had been ‘growing on’ in nearby Broad Lane Allotments. The Friends are always in …
Jasmin Fields Work Day
Sunday the 19th of October will see lots of activity at our local Nature Reserve of Jasmin Fields. Following the fire and destruction of the bridge walkway to the canal, the Friends and local Ranger will be relaying a pathway across this area. There will be litter picking, ‘Balsam Bashing’ , bulb planting and general …
Edward Davison and his burial in Brandwood End.
Not many people will have heard of Edward Davison, however, he played a large part in King’s Heath life and his obituary was reported in the Birmingham Daily news in July 1908. He had died on 27th June 1908 at his residence Tenbury House at the age of 73. He was a native of Wakefield, …
Heritage Open Event – A Great Success!
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!!