90% VOTED IN EVESHAM WARD

Only in the small Blackminster ward of Badsey did the percentage of voters in yesterday’s Evesham RDC and Parish Council elections rise above 35% of the electorate.

At Blackminster, however, over 90% voted.  The figures at Badsey were 35% and at Cow Honeybourne and Offenham about 30% .....

Parish Council elections:

BADSEY PARISH NOW HAS THREE WARDS

A sealed order issued by Worcestershire County Council, whereby the parish of Badsey has been divided into three wards, increasing the parish representation from nine to 11 councillors, was submitted at a meeting of Badsey Parish Council on Monday, over which Mr C A Binyon, JP, presided.

NO MORE OPPOSITION TO BLACKMINSTER TRANSFER – Offenham Parish Councillor’s Good Wishes to the Hamlet

Offenham Parish Council will take no further steps in opposition to the transfer of Blackminster from Offenham to Badsey.  As the Offenham case had been presented and turned down both at the public inquiry and also by Worcestershire County Council, there seemed little point in further protest unless fresh evidence could be produced, it was decided at the Parish Council’s meetings last Thursday.

BLACKMINSTER GETS ITS ORDER FOR TRANSFER TO BADSEY PARISH FROM OFFENHAM

It is over three years since some people in the hamlet of Blackminster made complaints, which received publicity in the Press, of their youngsters having been snubbed at a children’s festival at Offenham.  And for 20 years or more there has been sporadic talk that Blackminster might secede from its parent parish.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE IN THIS HAMLET

You might get black looks in Blackminster if you mention Offenham; in Offenham it’s a bit “off” to mention Badsey; and it’s just as bad in Badsey to speak of Offenham.

For the Worcestershire villages of Offenham and Badsey are at “war” over the adjoining hamlet of Blackminster.

The Blackminster folk have campaigned long to be removed from the auspices of Offenham.  They favour the social life of Badsey, with its main bus route and its street lighting.

BLACKMINSTER TRANSFER – County Council Approve Recommendation

No seconder was found on Monday for an amendment that Worcestershire County Council should refer back a recommendation approving the transfer from Offenham to Badsey parish of the part of Blackminster parish lying to the south of the GWR.

BLACKMINSTER’S FUTURE – Part Transfer to Badsey Proposed

The transfer of the part of Blackminster lying to the south of the Great Western Railway line from the parish of Offenham to the parish of Badsey will be recommended by the General Purposes Committee to Worcestershire County Council on Monday.

BLACKMINSTER'S REQUEST – DESIRE TO LEAVE OFFENHAM FOR BADSEY – COUNTY COUNCIL INQUIRY HELD 

A public enquiry was held at Blackminster County Modern School on Friday evening last by the Worcestershire County Council to hear a plea by Blackminster residents who wish to change their allegiance from the parish of Offenham to the parish of Badsey. 

The enquiry was conducted by County Councillors J W Hughes and H Ashwin on behalf of Worcestershire County Council.  Mr Hodgetts represented Offenham Parish Council.  

OFFENHAM SAYS “NO” – Parish Meeting describes Blackminster Petition as premature

By 37 votes to one, a parish meeting at Offenham Village Hall on Wednesday evening opposed any alterations to the village boundaries, a resolution passed to this effect, describing the petition of residents at Blackminster to the County Council for the transfer of that part of the Offenham Parish to Badsey as premature in view of the general review of parish boundaries to take place in due course.