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, Mrs Sheila Lancaster; Newsletter Editor, Mrs Yvonne Haynes, 4 Seward Close. Includes letter from Adrian, the Vicar, writing about Christmas and village schools. Badsey register: baptism of Michael R Haynes; funeral of Roy Jelfs. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); Saturday Activity Group (thanks to Yvonne, Wendy and Annette for support throughout year); church security (Sue Cole); church painting; Horse Race night; St James' Flower Guild (Hazel Stewart). Forthcoming events: Evesham Singers in Concert, St James' Church; charity tea afternoon, Remembrance Hall (Hazel Stewart); prize bingo, Remembrance Hall (Mary Dore); carol singing (Friday Club supported by church choir); Badsey First School Christmas Fayre; Badsey and Aldington Millennium Group (unveiling of commemorative post at Badsey School, Chris Helm).