Monthly parish newsletter distributed free to all households in the parish. Personnel - Vicar, Reverend Dr Adrian Hough, The Vicarage; Associate Priest, 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 success. Badsey register: marriage of Matthew McKean & Karen Young; funeral of Mary A Exon. Reports on Mother's Union (Sandra Sparrow); thanks to Mr Paul Hart of Badsey Butchers and customers for £62.21 towards churchyard maintenance; Mary & John Callaghan (thanked their many friends for the Golden wedding celebrations and contributions to Acorn Children's Hospice, thanks to Terry Sparrow for acting as Treasurer); Christian Aid Week (Sue Cole); Barn Dance at Remembrance Hall; Mrs Sue Cole & Mr Chris Smith reappointed as Churchwardens; St James' Flower Guild (Mrs Julie Gardner & Mrs Eleanor Sams, Mrs Maureen Davies & Mrs Sandra Sparrow, Mrs Stephanie Hartley & Mrs Yvonne Haynes, Mrs Sheila Taylor & Mrs Annette Bufton; report by Hazel Stewart); Activity Group; Badsey website (www.badsey.net); annual parish meetings (Chris Helm).