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.

HONEYBOURNE BRIDE – Miss K A Clarke married to Mr A W Smith

Considerable interest was aroused in the Broadway and Evesham districts in the marriage which took place at St Ecgwin’s Church, Honeybourne, near Broadway, on Wednesday, of Miss K A Clarke, daughter of Mr Henry Clarke of Fernleigh, Honeybourne, and Mr A W Smith, son of Mr A W Smith of Blackminster near Evesham.

Blackminster’s Man’s Appointment

RAOB EXALTATION – Mr C H Tutton Honoured at Badsey

Lodges from various parts of the Worcestershire Province gathered at the Ernie Thomas Lodge, Badsey, in the Royal Oak Assembly Room for the exaltation of Brother C H Tutton to the Second Degree.  Brother C J Bird, KOM, occupied the “Royal Chair” and visiting lodges included the Earl of Coventry Lodge, Simon De Montfort Lodge (Evesham), Gainsborough Lodge (Campden), Gatehouse Lodge (Honeybourne), Cheltenham Star Lodge (Cheltenham) and several Worcester lodges.

WON 9 AWARDS AT FESTIVAL – Signalman’s Success as Public Speaker