By the death of Mr Binyon, Badsey Church has lost one of its most faithful members. The son of a clergyman himself, his early training in service for God’s Church remained with him throughout his long and active life. His notes on the history of the church published some years ago show the great love he had for his parish church. He was intensely proud of the church clock and tended it with such care that as a timekeeper it could hold its own with any in the land. The bells too were of particular interest to him and he was a member of the Ringers for over half a century. It was, however, as Treasurer of the PCC that he laid the foundation of our now sound financial position. In his early years in this office, it was only by the most careful planning that the church was able to meet its budget. On the death of Sir Julius Sladden, Mr Binyon took over the reading of the lessons, and his mellow voice and unaffected reading always impressed the listener with his obvious sincerity. His greatest work, I think, was in connection with boys (not only of the church but of the whole village). He had a way with them that brought out only the best, and there are many Badsey men whose lives he influenced from their association with him in their childhood. Tributes have been paid to his public work, his learning and capabilities, but the greatness of the man was reflected in his life as a convinced Christian. He was humble in the truest sense of the word, yet firm to the point of what could almost be called stubbornness when his principles were challenged. To those of us who were privileged to know him, there has passed to his rest a faithful servant of the Lord and of his fellow men. May he rest in peace. GAJ.
