PALM Sunday: There will be the usual walk from the village hall on April 13, starting at 9.45am. The Second Augustan Legion will be on parade and our special donkey will start the procession. This year, we shall not use the amphitheatre – it is a rowing lake at the moment! – but walk straight to church for the service at 11am.

WAR Memorial details: Do you have details of the families of those who we remember on our memorial? We would like to get in touch with them. Tell me and I will pass the details on.

LIGHTHOUSE: Will hold their “get-together” with tea and cakes at 3pm on Sunday, March 16, at Main Road Methodist Church. Details from Mark on 0118 9701125.

QUIET Day: At the Methodist Hall on March 22, from 10am. Call Angie, on 01256 850432, for information.

SILCHESTER Fete: Will be on June 21.

FALCONRY School, in Silchester: Learn about these birds and the Harris Hawk. Contact 07825 877257 for news of educational and learning sessions.