Monthly parish magazine, price 3d per month. Includes separate letters from the vicar W B Chapman to Badsey & Aldington (Mr Harvey asked to be relieved of responsibility of magazine distribution; tribute to the unceasing activities of Mr G A King; after 1st April, greater part of Blackminster will be incorporated in Badsey Parish Council area but Blackminster still remains in ecclesiastical parish of Offenham; Parochial Church Council meeting to be held; death of Mr James Reeves, Aldington; Mr R Hartwell welcomed as sidesman) and Wickhamford (Mr Binyon's talk to Men's Fellowship provoked animated discussion; Mr K G Johnson of Badsey to speak in March; thanks to Mrs Phillips and Miss B Hancock for magazine distribution). Badsey notes: Sunday School (New Year Party, special thanks to Mr Blake); Mothers’ Union (thanks to Mrs Warmington for hospitality); Sanctuary Guild (party at The Wheatsheaf assembly room, supper provided by Miss Wixey and helpers); Men’s Fellowship (talk by Mr E W Sturt well attended; numbers augmented by a contingent of “men of the hills” under leadership of old associate, Mr John Jones; forthcoming talks by Mr C E Miller, MA, on his visit to Germany and Mr J W Nisbett on falconry; report by M G Savory); magazine account 1948. Reports of village organisations: 1st Badsey Boy Scouts (B F P Blake appointed District Scoutmaster during last year; thanked assistants, Geoffrey Jones, Granville Temperton; Cub prizes won by A Bennett, C Evans, A Sears, J Jelfs, B Hurman, T Knight; Scout prizes won by C Perkins, D Knight, J Haines, A Vale, N Harris, C Chamberlain; Reverend E F Waddy, Assistant District Commissioner, attended the New Year party; Troop Leader C Perkins seriously ill in hospital, wished a speedy recovery); Women’s Institute (annual meeting, Mrs R Taylor thanked by Mrs S B Carter for work as secretary during past 16 years, Mrs L Shelley thanked for distribution of “Home and Country”, Mrs W Sadler thanked for playing the piano, Mrs W B Chapman for training the choir, Mrs J Keen for press reports; treasurer, Mrs C Pratley, absent through illness; Mrs S B Carter re-elected president, Mrs R Taylor re-elected secretary, Mrs L Shelley elected treasurer; Mr Savory acted as quiz master for “Have a Go”; members quizzed were Mrs Mitchell, Mrs M Jennings, Mrs R Sparrow, Mrs R Rouse, Mrs W B Chapman, Mrs H Brotherton, Miss Sherwin, Miss V Sadler; report by N E Keen); Badsey Play Readers (rehearsals going ahead for production of three one-act played at Badsey School in March). Baptisms - Judith Veronica Allen, Sally Ann Ford (Badsey). Burials - James Reeves (Badsey). Adverts placed by: T E Wheatley, Poplars Garage, High Street; C Savage & Son, Builder; H Robinson, Manor Dairy; H E Wheatley, Butcher, High Street; C J Bird, Cycle Dealer & Repairer; H Floyd, Hairdresser, 27 Bridge Street, Evesham.