Shrove Tuesday evening saw a lovely gathering of people of all ages who enjoyed some delicious freshly cooked pancakes, games for the young and young at heart, burning palm crosses ready for Ash Wednesday and burying Alleluias, which will remain buried during Lent to be rediscovered on Easter Sunday.

Recent inspections of the conifer trees on the roadside boundary of St George’s Church, Wash Common have shown that they are in poor condition, with signs of decline and potentially dangerous. The PCC has therefore decided that 2 trees must be felled before the end of February, and with others to follow next winter. It’s always sad to see trees reach the end of their lives and we are very mindful of the current environmental stressors that adversely affect growth conditions and life span of many varieties of tree. Please be assured that new planting of native trees and/or hedging will be a priority as we seek to increase the biodiversity, environmental health, and sustainability of our green spaces.   We apologise for any inconvenience caused on the 18th February when the trees are felled.