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 Robbins, 1 Oak Close; 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 forthcoming church events. Badsey register: baptisms of Constance L Dudfield, Samuel T Allchurch & Joe M Cook; marriage of Rachel E Daw & Alexander J Smith. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); Saturday Activity Group; toilets and kitchen in the church; thanks at Christmas to Mary Dore, Friday Club plus some church choir members, Evesham Singers, Badsey Flower Guild under leadership of Mrs Hazel Stewart, St James Bell Ringers, church decorators, Safeways for 120 oranges for Christingle service; St James' Flower Guild (Mrs Julie Gardner & Mrs Hazel Stewart, Mrs Mary Clarke & Mrs Margaret Castle, Mrs Pat Goldstraw & Mrs SueGoldstraw, Mrs Eleanor Sams & Mrs Stephanie Hartley); newsletter distribution; report by PC Tom Iddons, Evesham Rural Beat Manager.