It is with sadness that I report that our colleague and friend, Joe Firmin, passed away at his home in West Bergholt on Monday 18th March. Joe was well known for his articles in the Village Bulletin as well as leading many varied nature walks through Hillhouse Wood where people benefited from his great love of birds, beetles, insects and plants.
Who will ever forget a ‘Dawn Chorus’ event with Joe where around 20 people would meet up at 3:45am to listen to the songs of many birds including nightingales?
Joe will be greatly missed, and our thoughts are with Joe’s widow, Linda, and his daughters.
Joe’s funeral will be held at Colchester Crematorium on Wednesday 27th March at 9.30am. It will be a humanist service and Linda requests no flowers.
Andrew Savage
Chair of The Friends of Hillhouse Wood