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Correspondence and plans related to the reordering of the church and alterations

1 1/2d stamp; Addressed: "The Bishop of / Northampton / Bishops Palace / Northampton"

"Secret and Confidential" letter burnt. Amazed to receive this letter. Instructions to a Catholic Priest come from his Bishop only. So will not promise to obey the Army Council's order regarding prayers for Russian subjects. Hence tender resignation as Officiating Chaplain to the RCs at Bircham - but will offer services in an unpaid capacity - if the Wing Commander will offer transport.

1 side: [undated] "Copy letter from Mr Currey to Mr Ollard" - plan enclosed [not present] one acre of land which Mr le Strange is prepared to grant the fee to clients. "Clients... undertake to make up that portion of roads... and pay 1/2 cost of sewer...". Plans for building to be approved by Mr le Strange and lines adhered to. Will stake out site on next visit - 24th inst. Mr le Strange regrets he cannot give a more square plot.
Side 2: [undated] "Copy letter from Mr Ollard to Mr Currey": Plan forwarded to Bishop of Northampton. Conveyancing between Bishop Riddell, Fr James Flint (High Wycombe), Canon Tonks. Pencil diagram of plot.

Crying Room Elevation, Plan and Detail section.
Annotation: "Estimated Cost £175 J.J.K."
[A crying room is designed to take babies or small children to reduce disturbance to others]

Dr G Watkins writing that Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund is not a listed building but will need planning permission from the Local Authority. The Liturgical Commission will give permissions for any church reordering. If the expenditure is over £5,000 then the Diocesan Board of Finance must be consulted.

Arrangements for the visitation. 12 children ready for Confirmation at 11am Mass; Benediction at the Convent 4.30pm; Seven sick to be visited - starting at the nursing home at 3pm; lunch.

2 day programme for visitation

Form completed for couple; signed by Fr Mossey

Demand for outstanding fees due with respect to making up of road - £191.13.2 (plus 5% interest from 3 June 1927 to date of payment)

Estimate for the Finance Committee. Very short of money - poor season - and a new anthracite stove cost £12. cannot afford to renew the kitchen. have spent heavily on maintenance and repairs - £22 in all.

Letter advising Fr Moorcraft that the planning application for the erection of a bungalow on surplus land has been refused. Does he wish to appeal? Copy of refusal attached

West Norfolk DC formally refuse planning permission for an application made on 11 July 1974 for a Bungalow on Sandringham Road. Reason: 1. site not deep enough; 2. Dwelling would bear an unsatisfactory relationship with existing dwellings in the area.

Bishop is looking for signs of healing and growth. Four points made by the chair:

1. on-going situation in Hunstanton Parish - needs to be explored to make progress
2. Dersingham people feel hurt, rejected and isolated
3. Lack of communication is a problem
4. Weekday Mass may help heal/restore Dersingham people.
   Discussion on the above points.