BADSEY BRIDE, EVESHAM GROOM
Miss B Tomkins – Mr R Woodcock

On Saturday at St James’ Church, Badsey, Miss Brenda Tomkins, second daughter of Mr & Mrs C F Tomkins of Ferndene, Bretforton Road, Badsey, married Mr Ronald Woodcock, eldest son of Mr & Mrs A Woodcock of Coronation Street, Evesham.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a pink velvet embossed nylon dress and a pink headdress.  Her bouquet comprised pin carnations and lilies of the valley.

Miss M I Bell – Mr P G A Wheatley

Married at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Tuesday were Miss Margaret Irene (Peggy) Bell, younger daughter of Mr & Mrs Ralph bell of Elm Cottage, Aldington, and Mr Patrick George Alexander Wheatley, younger son of Mrs and the late Mr Arthur Wheatley of Upper End Farm, Bretforton.

Miss J M Bennett – Mr A D Driver

ALMOST A DOUBLE WEDDING

Wed within four days of each other last week were a Badsey brother and sister – Mr Frederick Arthur Dore and Miss Dorothy Ann Dore, only son and second daughter of Mr & Mrs Fred Dore of Croydene, Bretforton Road, Badsey.

Miss Dore was married at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Wednesday last week to Mr Terence Owen Mabberley of Netherfields, Bretforton Road, Badsey.

ATOM BUILDER MARRIED AT BADSEY 

Married at St James’ Church, Badsey, were Mr John Frank Pogmore Cobb of The Old Farm, Old Post Office Lane, Badsey, and Mrs Ivy Winifred Brocklebank of Home Close, Bromham, Bedfordshire.  The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev W B Chapman.  Mrs G W Marshall was at the organ.

BADSEY COUPLE MARRIED – Mr R G Andrew & Miss J M Smith

The marriage was solemnised at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday between Miss Joyce Mabel Smith, only daughter of Mr & Mrs B P Smith of Rosemere, Chapel Street, Badsey, and Mr Ronald George Andrew, third son of Mr & Mrs W H Andrew of Sylvan Villas, Chapel Street, Badsey.  The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, the Rev W B Chapman, and Mrs G W Marshall was at the organ.

Vandalism by children is being blamed for a second application to Worcestershire County Council for permission to demolish Harrington House at Badsey.  Two years ago, the then Minister of Housing told the owners – three businessmen from the village – that the building was of special architectural or historic interest and that it could not be pulled down to make way for development.  Now, Evesham Rural District Council is asking Mr H M Watson, the County Planning Officer, if he will lift the preservation order which protects the property.

Harrington House, Badsey, must not be demolished by its owners, three businessmen from the village. The Minister of Housing has ruled that it is of special architectural or historic interest.  Accordingly, the Minister has confirmed a preservation order made by Worcestershire County Council in respect of the property.

BADSEY WEDDING