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! …
1914 Trail
On Saturday the 9th of August the Park Ranger Service will be leading a walk starting at Brandwood End Cemetery. There will be a very brief talk about the Cemetery and the part it played in the Great War and then the trail will head off to investigate other significant areas locally. For full details …
From Brownhills to Brandwood
Recently The Friends received a request relating to a possible WW1 soldier’s grave within Brandwood End Cemetery. After initial investigations this story developed even further, so if you are interested in the story of everyday people and the effects WW1 had on their lives then follow the link below. Our part in the story comes …
‘Trimming’ in the rain!
I am pleased to report that we have been able to give the hedge surrounding the Civilian Garden of Remembrance a well needed trim today. Its great to see how well established it has become and we hope that our recent hedge around nearby War Graves will follow suit! I am afraid heavy rain throughout …
Watch this space!
Yesterday the large Oak tree on ‘Oak Tree Island’ was felled and today the stump was ground out in readiness for the installation of a World War One Memorial on the site. The tree had fallen foul of a serious fungal disease which had weakened its trunk and made it a danger. Time moves on …