On 8th November 2021, Patrick Sparrow lost his battle with cancer. Born in Badsey, he spent the majority of his life in the parish and took a great part in village affairs. At his funeral in St James’ Church, Badsey, his brother, Terry, and grandson, Will, gave the eulogy.
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BLACKMINSTER PETITION – Request for Transfer to Badsey
The residents of Blackminster are asking the Worcestershire County Council to authorise the transfer of their administration from the parish of Offenham (in which they are at present situated) to the parish of Badsey.
For some weeks a petition has been in course of active preparation and on Wednesday a “Standard” reporter was officially informed that the petition has this week been despatched to the County Council.
£1,066 AND ALL THAT – Offenham Cannot Afford to Lose Blackminster
That the transfer of the district of Blackminster from the parish of Offenham to the parish of Badsey would mean the former village sustaining a big drop in rateable value was disclosed at a meeting of Offenham Parish Council on Thursday evening last week when the matter was further considered.
ACTION NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSFER OF BLACKMINSTER – QUESTION LEFT IN ABEYANCE FOR TIME BEING
Mr. C. A. Binyon presided at a meeting of the Badsey Parish Council held at the Council Schools on Monday evening, when also present were Messrs P. A. R. Butler. F. E. Jones, G. A. King, G. Phillips , G. H. Stewart, A. W. E. Wheatley and D. A. Jelfs (Clerk).
BLACKMINSTER’S RIFT WITH OFFENHAM – DESIRE TO SEEK UNITY WITH ANOTHER PARISH
That the people of Blackminster were desirous of breaking away from the parish of Offenham, of which at the moment they form a part, and joining in unity with the parish of Badsey was revealed at a meeting of Offenham Parish Council held at the School on Friday evening last week, when the matter came in for considerable discussion.
Fire destroyed a builder’s workshop, two sheds and part of adjoining garage at Blackminster on Friday.
The workshop was the property of Mr F Cockerill of Seaholm [sic]*, Blackminster, and the outbreak was seen at 3 am by Mrs Robinson, who lives in a nearby bungalow with Mr & Mrs J Wheatley. But for Mr Wheatley’s prompt action in rousing neighbours, more damage would have resulted. Brigades and fire tenders from Evesham and Stratford-on-Avon were soon on the scene and prevented the flames from spreading to bungalows.
OLD BLACKMINSTER RESIDENT
Miss Edith Williams and Mr F G Smith
The marriage took place at Malvern Baptist Church on Wednesday of Miss Edith Williams, second daughter of Mrs E R Williams and the late Mr Evan Williams of Birtley, Manby Road, Great Malvern and Mr Frederick George Smith, youngest son of Mr A W Smith of Blackminster, Evesham.
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Peter Scott Williams, wore a picture gown of deep cream shadow lace with matching coloured poke bonnet trimmed with a tuile veil to tone and carried a bouquet of red roses.
Miss G M Tooley and Mr J E Butler
The wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, of Miss Gwendoline Mary Tooley, only daughter of Mr & Mrs Victor Tooley of 21 Mill Street, Evesham, and Mr John Edward Butler, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Arthur Butler of Chalcroft, Badsey.
Neville Chamberlain Married Today – but you had better read on
Mr Neville Chamberlin was married at Offenham Parish Church, near Evesham, today.
Wait a moment. It could not, of course, be the Prime Minister – it was Henry Neville Chamberlain of Bristol, and no relation to his famous namesake.
His bride was Edith Mary Mead, only daughter of Mr & Mrs J G Mead of Blackminster, Evesham.
The bride, a former scholar of Warwick Girls’ High School and Evesham Grammar School, wore an aquamarine two-piece ensemble and carried pink roses.
