The first wassailing day to be held in South East Essex for many years was a great success as more than 200 people joined Trust Links, the Southend-based mental health charity, to celebrate their Heritage Lottery Fund Sharing Heritage grant at St Laurence Orchard in Eastwoodbury Lane, Eastwood.
The orchard was thronged with people, joining the procession through the trees led by local storyteller and musician, Kiti Theobald. Toasted bread was placed in the trees to encourage birds into the orchard and traditional songs and exultations to the trees were sung to ensure a good crop in the Autumn. Two new walnuts trees were planted, too.
You can see more photos at this link:
http://www.trustlinks.webs.
