A talk by Prof Bill Tamblyn on the rural background to religion as we might see it today. . Background: There would be something on the rural background to the New Testament teachings. Jesus Christ is invariably found teaching in the open air (he was not approved as a preacher in the Temple, though he was a qualified Rabbi) - and he uses countryside references so often, and one suspects that his followers during his three years preaching were country…

A talk by Prof Bill Tamblyn about the 17th century local preacher, imprisoned for his views. . Background: He was a multi-skilled fellow - not just a tinker! Non-conformist, and imprisoned for 12 years as he would not stop preaching. A parliamentarian and author of a revolutionary book - Pilgrim's Progress.

Quire Phoenix - the now-revived Colchester World Music Singers present a programme of readings, poems, paintings and lots of songs - Songs from the Carribbean, South African chants, American spirituals. Bill Tamblyn has arranged 10 Ukrainian Songs - Slavia! Ukraina! including the famous Carol of the Bells by Ukrainian composer Leonotovich - specially for this concert. Saturday 21 May at 7.30pm at St Mary's Peldon. Tickets at the door £15 (£10 unwaged). Profits to the Appeal for Support for Ukraine

Updated 8th June: We'll have all the things you would expect from a good village fete: . Craft fair - with all sorts of crafts on display and about 30 Stalls. . Raffle. . Lots of Food. . Bar. . Cream Teas. . Pimms. . Ice Cream Van. . Punch and Judy. . Street Organ. . Lots of things for the children:  Bouncy Castle, Impossible Ladders, 'Striker', Splat the Rat, and coconuts. . Fire engine. . 'Strollercise'. . TENDERING BRASS…

A talk by Prof Bill Tamblyn. The beginning of harvest, what have you grown this year and can you cook it? . Background: The celebrations of harvest and its associations - Lammas Day is Loaf Day - the first day we can bake bread after harvest... and perhaps something can  be included on gardens and self-sufficiency. Come on bakers and local gardeners!

A talk by Prof Bill Tamblyn at St. Stephen's, Great Wigborough. but see note below. . Background: Who were St Stephen and St Mary and why were they honoured locally? . St Stephen (Great Wigborough church) is an onteresting one - linked to Bill's first topic idea (Jesus teaching in the countryside), St Stephen took Jesus' suspicions of traditional worship in the Temple to heart, and he too taught in the open air. . St Mary (Peldon church) - well,…

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