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Mrs Bramley is kind-hearted, etc. she did discuss the letter with the Abbot but also added other parts not seen until the Bishop copied her letter to him. He was delighted not to be governor and will talk to her. On way to Mass at Gillingham; his health has its ups and downs.

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Sub-heading: "Catholics and council shocked".
"The re-organisation of Gorleston High School is back in the melting pot after the Bishop of Norwich rejected a plan for a joint church school." Some background to the project provided

Referring to letter to Fr Wace. Committee is mandated not to get into debt.
How to solve the problem of people gaining access to a school like Notre Dame by claiming to be Catholic but never setting foot inside a church. They are being subsidised by our parish.

Writing from Manor House, Mells, Nr Frome Selwood, Somerset, whilst on holiday. Asks for a word with the bishop about advice and our schools. Could do this over a meal - provides his diary for the next few days.

Accepts the Bishops offer to be a Governor of Notre Dame School - it's a while since he last did this sort of work at Farnham Royal First & Middle schools. His present trouble leaves him unwell and limited in performing his duties. The doctor thinks the Hepatitis should have cleared up and Fr Brown is waiting for an appointment for X-rays & scans. He knows he will be happy in Wymondham but feels sorry for the people as they must think they have another invalid.

Suggested programme for visitation on 5 May: mass at Gillingham, breakfast with the nuns, confirmation mass in Beccles, meeting parishioners, Convent for lunch, rest, visit sick, tea, music group meeting, mass, supper in Children's home. Very welcome to stay Sunday night. "I look forward so much to your coming, It is often rather lonely here after the hustle and bustle of Downside."
Fr Tom Murray inspected the Parish this afternoon.

Healthy financially - £7,000 dicesan savings and £2,000 in a deposit account, no large bills outstanding. Talking about enlarging the school; need £3,500 as our share of the chared church at Fairstead. Suicide of the Hon. Mrs Rosemary Dawnay.

Local Authority may be disposing of land - Fr Wilson suggested we let Phelan & Agutter (Mr Chris Toller) handle an approach to them. Possible site at Reffley estate. Also, a site next to St Martha's School. Explains the need for a new church as there are 700 attending Sunday mass and those at St Martha's Hall are feeling left out. Fr Wilson suggests the cost may be £250,000 and we've only £80,000.

Discusses the provision in Miss Carter's will for the chapel at Kimbolton. Teaches catechism at Kimbolton school. Option on using the Village Institute for Saturday evening mass. St Vincent de Paul provide transport for some old people. Fr Weech and Fr Howlin have discussed the new arrangements for Gamlingay. St Neots remains "mobile" - over 100 families have come and gone since 1964. 11 left last year at a loss of 4 altar servers. Catechism is taught by him at three schools and the head teachers are most helpful

Fr Reid offers an rationale as to why he was absent at the Finance meeting and having not provided an explanation at the time. He does not wish to be ungracious. Too much on: parish work, Province work, Ecumenical meetings (2-3 per week in Yarmouth!), 4 Mass centres, 3 schools, Parish administration and demands of the Order. So he missed recording the meeting's date. Sounds feeble but his health dictates somewhat - as an ME sufferer, and the diet is Lenten all the time. Also the departure of Denis Condon from here and subsequently from religious life and the exercise of priesthood - told Fr James at the time.

Planned to commission 15 lay ministers on Sunday November 3 [1991]. Unaware of the chain of command which needed to be informed - Bishop - VG - Dean (Fr Tom Murray). The course finishes the day before at Clare Priory. Thanks for AP forms signed for Josephine Bales; in role from end of October. Has identified two recently retired ladies as potential Auditors for the Tribunal. Tomorrow will be interviewing for the Head's post at St Mary's Junior School - 4 good applicants.

dona feventes [bringing gifts] - only have to ask and Fr Watkin would bring a nice bottle of wine.
"... I was interrupted by a young sodomite suffering from AIDS, poor creature. I am inclined to the view that miseries one has brought on oneself are worse than other inflictions."
Visit the school? "not worry about Romanos pontifiec[?] [Roman popes?]"
Lunch with Mrs Bramley? "I'm sure boves et altilia parata sunt [beef and chicken be ready]"
.." all my good wishes go to you - melliflui facta sunt coeli [sweet honey is made in heaven?]"

Bob Whitehouse, Glebe House School: need to explore other avenues - no a battle to lose.
manuscript annotation: "Re Hunstanton & case of scholarship for a Caister schoolboy."

Almost all the Juniors were confirmed by Bishop Clark in December.
Closure of convent - extra accommodation needed at school from September.
Staff courses attended
Mr Coyle cannot continue after 31 August, being unqualified. One or two new teachers required
Cat's whisker radio was replaced by a portable radio - a range of other equipment in place.
Extensive reference library built up.

Taking the Bishop to task over matters relating to Catholic education. Reprises her role as a governor for St Edmund's School and her long association with Catholic schools in the area. Stating her surprise at the lack of communication regarding not being re-nominated. Considers that state schools will not provide the necessary religious education for catholic pupils.

The news release is a statement from Bishop Clark in "response to the decision by Rt Re Peter Nott, Bishop of Norwich, not to proceed with the setting up of an Inter-Church High School in Gorleston".
pg1: Bp Clark statement/press release
pg2: Copy of Bp Nott statement withdrawing from the joint project

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image: a procession from Notre Dame School in Surrey Street, Norwich
text: National Youth Sunday celebrated around England and Wales. In the diocese of East Anglia, Bishop Clark watched presentations by 400 youngsters at Notre Dame High School, Norwich; Bishop Emery of Portsmouth addressed 400 people at Portsmouth Cathedral.