CANCELLED - Garden Party with the Chameleon Quintet
We regret to inform you that we have had to cancel the musical soiree and garden party, due to one of the members of the Chameleon Wind Quintet contracting COVID.
Roots in Time – the excavations at New Farm, Norton
Nina O’Hare from Worcestershire Archaeology and Archives gave a fascinating talk about the 2022 community excavation at New Farm, Norton, which investigated millennia of stories buried within the landscape. Geophysical survey of the site had revealed an Iron Age or Romano-British settlement, trackways and possibly earlier prehistoric activity too. Thanks to the excavation, we now have a window into what really went on.
Saturday 9 July 1892 - Fracas at a political campaign in Badsey (Evesham Standard)
DISGRACEFUL GLADSTONIAN ROWDYISM AT BADSEY
Stourbridge Glass Museum and Red House Glass Cone
A visit to Stourbridge Glass Museum and Red House Glass Cone was enjoyed by 28 members. We learned about the origins of glass making in Stourbridge, discovered the tools glass makers used, and explored the museum’s extensive glass collections, some dating back 400 years.
DALLIMORE, Will (1949-2024) – tribute to a one-off Badsey character
Early Life
William Edward Thomas Dallimore, known as Will, was born on 8th September 1949, the fourth child of George and Myrtle Dallimore. His mother was supposed to have given birth at Evesham Maternity Hospital, but he was actually born in the car at the gates. The hospital’s address is Waterside, as it is by the River Avon. Was it a sense of humour on his parents’ part that gave him three forenames, the initials of which spelt WET?!
Outing to Hereford
A successful trip to Hereford was organized by Shirley Tutton. We were split into groups and whilst one group had a guided tour of the Cathedral, another group visited the Mappa Mundi exhibition and the Chained Library, and then swapped. This was followed by a buffet lunch in College Hall with access to parts of the cathedral not normally seen. After lunch there was free time to explore the cathedral further or to visit the Christmas Market.
Badsey Cricket Club - winners of the Morganite Cricket League
In about 1989, Badsey Cricket Club entered the Morganite cricket league and won it the first year. There was a special presentation evening at which the cups etc were presented by Damian D'Oliveira of Worcestershire Cricket Club. D’Oliveira was a South African-born English cricketer who played for Worcestershire between 1982 and 1995.
With thanks to Dave Raines for providing copies of these photos.
Badsey Cricket Club - pavilion refurbishment 2010
With thanks to Dave Raines for providing more photos of Badsey Cricket Club.
Badsey Cricket Club – pavilion opened in 1961
David Raines, a former Captain of Badsey Cricket Club has sent us information about the cricket pavilion that was erected in 1961 at Ballard’s Park at the end of Brewers Lane.
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Badsey Recreation Club - new Clubhouse opened 1973
For a number of years, The Badsey Society has held the majority of its talk at Badsey Community Sports & Social Club (formerly known as Badsey Recreation Club, and still affectionately referred to as “The Rec Club”, and before that known as Badsey Cricket Club).
David Raines, a former Chairman and Secretary of Badsey Recreation Club in the 1970s and 1980s, and also a former Captain of Badsey Cricket Club, has sent us this interesting information documenting the story of the new clubhouse which was opened in 1973.