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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.

SANDYS, Baroness (1764-1836) – an owner of Wickhamford Manor who might have become Queen of England

Mary Sandys was born on 19th February 1764 and baptised at Easthampstead, Berkshire.  She and her brothers, William (b. 1761) and Edwin (b. 1765), were children of an equerry to an uncle of King George III.  They grew up as part of the extended royal circle including the future King George IV.  

Badsey Cricket Club - players' photos

David Raines, a former Captain of Badsey Cricket Club has sent us these lovely slides of former players of the club, ranging from 1923-2008. 

David first played while he was at school in the late 1960s.  The club was very successful in his day and boasted many good players.  It was later renamed as Badsey Recreation Club, in order to reflect the wider range of sporting activities then envisaged.

In May 2011, David was invited back to open the refurbished club and to celebrate 60 years since the club moved to Ballards Park.

DALLIMORE, Will (1949-2024) – “A Will to make us Smile”, a poem by Brian Smith

By the death of Will Dallimore on 27th December 2024, Badsey has lost a real village character – he was truly a one-off.  A full appreciation of his life will appear shortly but, in the meantime, here is the poem composed and read by Brian Smith at Will’s funeral on 21st January 2025.  Brian and Will were partners in crime, working together on a number of projects and appearing at various events.  Working with Will was a laugh a minute.

Badsey Flower Show

The sun shone on the afternoon of 26th July, the occasion of the 122nd Badsey Flower Show.  The Show was officially opened by Badsey Society member, John Dallimore, this year's recipient (jointly with brother, Will, who died in December) of the Tony Jerram award. 

Midsummer Meander

Members enjoyed a gentle stroll around the village which began and ended at The Wheatsheaf. Fortunately, the searing heat of the previous few days had abated, so it was a much more comfortable temperature.  Alan Tutton led the walk, pointing out the QR codes along the way, and explained about the sites of Badsey’s two mills.

Nature in Badsey and Aldington

Jane Neill who, for the past few years has been writing the "Nature Notes" column in Community News, gave an illustrated talk to us about the flora and fauna to be found in Badsey and Aldington.  She stressed that you don't need to go far afield in order to see a large variety of creatures.  We all came away thinking that we need to slow down on our walks and take time to look at our surroundings.

Witchcraft In Worcestershire: The Archaeological Evidence

Badsey Community Sports & Social Club

"Witchcraft In Worcestershire: The Archaeological Evidence" proved to be a very popular talk with 38 members present in person, 12 on Zoom, and 19 non-members in attendance, who all came to listen to Wayne Perkins' talk.  Wayne, an archaeologist and former pupil of Evesham High School, had visited the village in April 2022 and gave a talk in St James’ Church about the historic graffiti that might be found there.  

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