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; Newsletter Editor, Mrs Yvonne Haynes, 4 Green Leys. Includes letter from Adrian, the Vicar. Badsey register: baptism of Abigail I Thomas; marriage of Rachel Goddard & Jamie Clear; funeral of Claressa Richards & memorial service of Pamela Edwards. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); Saturday Activity Group; Mrs Joan Betteridge poorly following a recent operation; new Reader licensed (David, Bishop of Dudley, licensed Mrs Sheila Lancaster on 14th July; churchyard (after nearly 4 years, Mr Chris Robbins giving up management of the churchyard); St James' Flower Guild (Mrs Sheila Taylor & Mrs Barbara Bennett, Mrs Julie Gardner & Mrs Hazel Stewart, Mrs Mary Clarke & Mrs Margaret Castle, Mrs Pat Goldstraw & Mrs Sue Goldstraw); garden bench (editor's note, bench presented by all the family in memory of Albert & Vi Anderson, and not just Mary Dore. Announcement of confirmation classes; cheese and wine evening at The Barn, Seward Road; Worcestershire & Dudley churches cycle ride.