Monthly parish newsletter distributed free to all households in the parish. Personnel - Vicar, Reverend Dr Adrian Hough, currently on sabbatical; Associate Priest, 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 John Callaghan, writing about the role of Reader. Badsey register: funeral of Kenneth A Ellison. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); St James' Flower Guild (Mrs Maureen Davies & Mrs Sandra Sparrow, Mrs Yvonne Haynes & Mrs Stephanie Hartley, Mrs Sheila Taylor & Mrs Annette Bufton, Mrs Hazel Smith & Mrs Hazel Stewart, Mrs Mary Clarke & Mrs Margaret Castle); church organist (retirement of Marlene Atkinson; request for someone to take over); Bellringers' Guild (Worcestershire & District Change Ringing Association rang a full peal of 5088 changes of "Evesham Surprise Major" conducted by Gerald C Hemming of Hampton, in celebration of the first full peal rung 100 years ago; thanks to Hilary & John Bolton; The Badsey Society (AGM on 14th February); Activity Group; rural safety initiative (Sergeant Tom Iddon).