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£300 loan from Mr Dwyer was made with an agreement that he could draw on it as he deposited it when he was in hospital with a collapsed lung. His wife and children would not have received National Assistance had it not been spent. Now discharged and fit for light work.
[no addressee - writing to Bishop's Office/Diocesan Treasurer?]

Thanks for appointment to Gorleston - hard to leave Southwold. Financial position regarding the debt at Halesworth. No outstanding debt on the church; need to repay the £1580 loan received from parishioners. Canon Hunting and he have made arrangements for money to be paid [regarding general interest] amounting to £300 per year without troubling Fr Rudd. £60-£70 in the bank with an average collection of £9 between now and Christmas.

£300 loan from Mr Dwyer was under special condition. Will enquire about it. If £76-11-1 was subtracted from what is owing me the rest could be paid out. But can wait another year for the £76. The widow of Dr Stephen can be contacted through his son in Lowestoft.
[no name only "Canon" - writing to Bishop's Office/Diocesan Treasurer?]

Describes the arrangements for repaying the loans to the parishioners - slight changes in totals as some had been made as gifts. Fr Rudd aware and content.

Very pleasant to be in Southwold in this lovely weather. Glad to know you are enjoying it. Very remote prospect of visiting as desk is piled high.

£100 cheque from Guild of Our Lady of Ransom grants to poor parishes. Please write to Fr Stark about how you use it.

Legacy via Our Lady of Ransom for £200 for poor parish; please write to Rev Stark about its use.
Halesworth right-of-way: your views about the attached [not present] letter and map; can co-operate with Mrs Ranken provided all expenses are paid.
Writing to Mrs Sykes offering clock for £200.

Copy of plan referred to in solicitor's letter (11 October 1973). Fr Sloan says that the path in question has no right of way. Options offered for the lady asking for the right of way.

Has discussed the situation with Mr Stebbings - summarises the discussion regarding rent, lease durations and payments. He may not renew of his demands are not met.

Review undertaken at the Bishop's request of the suitability for purchase of 3 houses in Halesworth.
Manuscript annotation: "20 Nov You may tell Agent you will buy [?] subject to J&C planning."

"Taylor" of Southwold who built the Church and Presbytery in 1914 observed that the belfry was infested by woodworm. It was treated and planks replaced by a local man for £16. Upon inspecting the Housekeeper's bedroom (she had nearly fallen through the floor) and the rest of the house he suggests that the whole place (church and house) was infested by woodworm and needed treating. He could do that for £430. Dean Canon McBride suggested that Fr Pritchard contact the Bishop to get approval to spend the money.

Certificates of tax deduction for convenenters. Fr Moorcraft has missed opportunity to stay in Southwold as Fr Pritchard is going to Norwich this month.

Enclosing a cheque for the special collections taken at Southwold and Halesworth.
"I love Southwold and am very happy here. Being a Suffolk man it is good to be back in my own county."

A neighbour is interested in purchasing a strip of land alongside the church to avoid having to drive across the Common and cutting it up. Fr Rudd told him he'd have to ask the Bishop

Neighbour (a parishioner) is selling a house, building a bungalow in the garden. The buyer wants a garage at the rear as access to common is not permitted. Offer is to sell the land where our current garage is to the parishioner; he will build us a new garage. Map of site attached.
Manuscript annotation: "I write to Witham. Write Rudd, also Bill [Canon Hunting] for proposed new road now dropped, OK. What sort of garage & fence, Pay Job fees."

Sketch showing a plan view of the site next to the church and outlining the land upon which the old garage (in bad repair) stands.

Halesworth debt is about $400 - to be repaid this year.
Final cost of church at Halesworth £6189.4.3
Architect's fees £382.0.6
Seating 154

Enclosed letter describes a situation on which Fr Sloan requests guidance. A divorcee "re-married" some time after her divorce has been taken Communion and had her confession heard. She is elderly and her husband expects marital relations. She would like to have Communion - that is the problem.

Copy of July newsletter [not present] which mentions Fr Sloan's application to retire. Warning that a reporter may pick it up and write about it.

Advising the bishop of the "Songs of Praise" programme coming from Blythburgh Church on 6 June. He and his choir will be there.
manuscript annotation: "Blythburgh 'Songs of Praise' June 6th"