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2002 Jul - St James, Badsey with Aldington, Parish Newsletter

Description

Monthly parish newsletter distributed free to all households in the parish. Personnel - Vicar, Reverend Dr Adrian Hough, The Vicarage; Assistant, Reverend Michael Shepherd, 90 Main Street, Bretforton; Churchwardens, Mrs Sue Cole, 45 Bretforton Road and Mr Chris Smith, 27 High Street; Readers, Mr John Callaghan, Mrs Penny Christison, Mrs Sheila Lancaster; Newsletter Editor, Mrs Yvonne Haynes, 4 Seward Close. Includes letter from Adrian, the Vicar, writing about prayer.Badsey register: baptism of George H Oakey; marriage blessing of Patricia & Brian Taylor; funerals of William H Merriman & Ronald S Charlwood. Reports on Mother's Union (Sheila Taylor talk on "Obscure Things"; thanks to all who made the 80th Anniversary service on 16th June an enjoyable occasion and thanks to Hilary Bolton for arranging a peal to be rung in honour; report by Sandra Sparrow); A Brief History of Badsey and Aldington (shortly to be sent to the printer; anyone else wishing to subscribe, contact Terry Sparrow); open gardens and tea afternoon (Mrs Barbara Bennett & Mrs Sheila Taylor thanked all who gave generously; St James' Flower Guild (Mrs Hazel Smith & Mrs Hazel Stewart, Mrs Julie Gardner & Mrs Eleanor Sams, Mrs Maureen Davies & Mrs Sandra Sparrow, Mrs Stephanie Hartley & Mrs Yvonne Haynes); BASH Charity (no longer in existence; was based at The Wheatsheaf Inn; remaining monies allocated to Badsey-based children's groups; Parish Council; Jubilee celebrations (Wendy and Mary thanked all who attended Seward Road's street party; The Wheatsheaf Inn, Friday Club and Recreation Club Entertainment Group thanked all who helped organise, donated prizes and supported the day at the Recreation Club; sponsorship from the Parish Council, Recreation Club Management Committee, Pro Culture; donations from many including The Royal British Legion, Women's Institute, Scout Group, Football Shootout, Spar Village Shop; Golden Jubilee Summer Fete, Badsey First School (opening by Mrs E Spencer; fancy dress judged by Mr Terry Sparrow).

Year created
2002
Publication Date/Date Made
July 2002
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
14.8 cm x 21 cm
Physical Characteristics (Description)
1 sheet of A4 paper folded to make A5-size leaflet
Donor or Creator of Records
Badsey Parochial Church Council
Provenance
Distributed to all households in Badsey and Aldington
Nature of Acquisition
Free leaflet
Accession Date
2002
Access Conditions
Contact Archive Manager
Attached Documents
Reference
1762/SJC/NL/D