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 Smith, 27 High Street; 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. Badsey register: funeral of Dorothy E Davies. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); St James' Flower Guild (no flowers in church; report by Hazel Stewart); annual Christmas Bingo, Badsey Remembrance Hall (Mary Dore); Be Prepared (Tom Iddon, Rural Beat Manager); vicar's sabbatical from 31st December 2002 to 5th April 2003 (enquiries for baptisms, weddings, funeral to be dealt with by Reverend Mike Shepherd; Church Council to be chaired by Vice-Chairman Mrs Yvonne Haynes; financial matters by the Treasurer, Mr Terry Sparrow; all other enquiries to the churchwardens); Badsey First School PTA; carol singing (Friday Club and supporters); Activity Group.