MOTHERING Sunday: A large congregation celebrated this special day in the parish church with several children also taking part.

ROMAN Talk by Professor Michael Fulford about the final stages of the Silchester dig: Is on Friday, March 27, in the village hall, 7pm for 7.30pm.

ART Exhibition Saturday, March 28, in the village hall, 1pm to 5pm, when nine local artists will show their work.

PALM Sunday: Starts from the village hall car park at 9.45am, then a walk along the Drove, followed by a service in church.

We shall be led by our Roman legion friends who have now been supporting our walk for 21 years in memory of the late John Davies. Our visiting donkey, Alfie, knows the route very well.

MONGOLIA Classic Rally: Around Silchester with many classic cars, starting from the Calleva Arms at 11am on Sunday, April 12.

If you would like to join in, the organisers suggest a donation of £20 per car.

All monies raised will go towards the cost of an ambulance for the Mongolian Health Service.