Graveyard Heritage Trail Wins Heritage Lottery Fund Support
Castle Bromwich Youth & Community Partnership has received £26,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project to create a heritage trail which explores the stories behind the headstones in Castle Bromwich graveyard. Led by volunteers from the local community the project will focus on the lives of people buried in the graveyard […]
Castle Bromwich Felons Beware
We have an interesting newspaper advertisement from 1834 to share with you today which we came across whilst researching into the life of the Rev. Edwin Kempson. BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE – Monday January 6th 1834 Notice is hereby given, that the several persons whose names are hereunder mentioned, having formed themselves into an Association called the […]
Stories Behind the Headstones – Oral Histories
Castle Bromwich Youth & Community Partnership is looking for volunteer interviewers and researchers for an oral history project documenting the stories behind the headstones in Castle Bromwich Graveyard. Funded by the National Lottery, through the Heritage Lottery Fund, stories behind the headstones will use the information on headstones to research and document the changing experience […]
A Week In The Life Of A Chairman – Day 2 Tuesday
Being the Chairman of a completely volunteer managed and operated organisation requires you to be a Jack of all trades. It also means that the tasks you have to complete take on a life of their own. Today, I’ve taken time to step away from those tasks, to stop doing and to start thinking and […]
A Week In The Life Of A Chairman – Day 1 Monday
I love what I do, it’s what gives meaning to my life, it allows me to spend time doing things that matter to me and I hope, it helps to enhance the community where I live and the lives of the people who live there. I woke this morning the sun was streaming through the […]
CBYCP Volunteer Wins Roy White Memorial Trophy
The Roy White Memorial Trophy presented by Lions in District 105M recognises the contribution made by young volunteers to their communities. We’re absolutely delighted that one of our volunteers, George Brennan, has been presented with the Award for his voluntary efforts. See the award winning video that showcased to the Judges how George’s volunteering helped […]
Young People Dig In To Make A Difference
Thanks to the young people from the Challenge Network who helped to make such a difference in the graveyard on Sunday. See what they did to help: Share
Graveyard Project Judged to be Thriving
Representatives of the Castle Bromwich Youth & Community Project were invited to attend an It’s Your Neighbourhood” Awards ceremony at Henley in Arden Golf Club on September 6th. Chairman of the Partnership, Terrie Knibb, was presented with a Level 4 Award for community participation and environmental responsibility, for the group’s graveyard project. To date in […]
CBYCP – Castle Bromwich Graveyard Renovation Project
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Bloomin’ Wonderful Result
The efforts of the Castle Bromwich Community Project to restore the closed graveyard have paid off with an excellent first time result in the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom Competition. Members are celebrating after receiving a Thriving Award in this year’s Heart of England in Bloom – It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards category. Representatives of […]
