You have possibly your last chance of the season to spot some of our winter wading birds on this month's rector's nature ramble.

Join Jonathan on the second Thursday in the month, March 13, at 1.45pm for a 2pm start from Goldhanger Church.

Walks last between 90 minutes and two hours and finish with refreshments and a short act of worship in the church.

CELEBRATE EASTER

This is the festival that brings hope and forgiveness for each one of us - and there are plenty of opportunities to become involved.

Join in the village walk on Palm Sunday, March 16. Meet at Little Totham Evangelical Church at 10.30am and reach All Saints in time for the 11am Parish Communion.

If you can't walk, hitch a minibus ride so that you can join in at the start when the palms are distributed, or go straight to the church.

The procession will pause at the Millennium Cross for prayers and a hymn. Christians of all denominations and all are very welcome to join in.

On Maundy Thursday, March 20, at 8pm the two churches once again share a Holy Communion service to commemorate the Last Supper Christ shared with his disciples.

Good Friday morning at 11am is when all village children, of any age, are invited to create the All Saints Easter garden using greenery from the churchyard. Wear old clothes and bring a hand trowel or garden fork.

In the afternoon, at 2.15pm, the joint choir of All Saints and St Peter's Church, Goldhanger, will sing excerpts from Steiner's Crucifixion accompanied by appropriate readings and prayers.

On Easter Day, celebrate the wonder of the Resurrection at 7.45am in All Saints, 10.30am at Little Totham Evangelical Church and 11am in All Saints, where the service will be followed by an Easter egg hunt.

QUIZ NIGHT

Get your brains into gear for another evening of tantalising questions and answers compiled by Braintree quizmaster Barry Waud.

The date is Friday March 28, the time 7.30pm and the venue Honywood Hall in Great Totham.

Organise a team or come on your own and join in with another group.

As usual, there will be tasty refreshments, a raffle and good prizes for the winners.

The cost is £4.50 a head and proceeds go towards the restoration of All Saints' walls.

For more details or to book, ring Vivienne Smith on 891660.

PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman Fred Chambers can be contacted on 891595.