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1979 - Fr Smith informs Bishop that the Anglican Vicar offered Catholics first refusal on mission hall in Chatteris. £3000 in kitty; perhaps could sell presbytery. Bishop suggests keeping the two issues apart and think through whether this is needed pastorally. 1981 - Bishop not for a new church in Chatteris; summary (unsigned but probably by Fr Peter Wilson) sets out position regarding loan & anonymous donation - there is friction as some in Chatteris congregation believe they were promised a Church and they were saving for it. Frank Molyneux (parishioner who does the parish accounts) supports Fr Smith's view that Chatteris retention of collection funds (as allowed by Fr Donald Hillier) did not benefit the parish as a whole. Fr Smith understands that this situation arose back in Fr Gaffney's time. Two letters from parishioners (Green & Rudd) set out the Chatteris perspective on the expectation for their own Church. Fr Smith hopes to take a shorthand writer to take notes at a meeting with parishioners in April. He will make his & the Bishop's position clear. It was a difficult meeting. Bishop asks Fr Smith to "Cool it": concentrate on Sisters' arrival and Presbytery nearing completion. Fr Peter Wilson will be brought in to aid Fr Smith. FR Smith is disappointed in the Chatteris people who cling to the desire for their own Church - but not enough to form a sustainable congregation. But at least he now knows who the agitators are. 1988 - suggestion of sharing Church with the Anglicans - this would replace the community hall they currently use in Chatteris. The vicar, Fr Myhill, will discuss it with his council and understands the Bishop makes the final call. Bishop good with the idea; there are a few considerations, but Fr Smith can explore the opportunity. The PCC meeting minutes support the idea but "no poaching by either side" and "no incense at any time"! Bishop says go ahead for a 3 to 5 year trial.

1 page printed on both sides - pencil annotation: "March parish Year Book 1948"
Side 1 - history of Catholic Church in March; Service times at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ramsey
Side 2 - Service times at St Etheldreda, Ely ; Service times at Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter, March

Religious Syllabus 1957/58.
Page 1: Infants; Page 2: First Grade Jnr School (Grades I & II); Page 3: Grades IV & V; Page 4: Forms i & II; Page 5: Senior Forms

Sends money & asks him to buy specified books. Believes he will need to work hard to establish Mission in March. Wishes she could help pay off mortgage but regrets she is unable to pay more than she is doing.

Remembers watching his receding form from deck of SS Minneapolis. Interested to hear about 6 candlesticks which Fr Allen's congregation are buying. Asks to be one of contributors & encloses cheque. Hopes they will be worthy of altar, the givers & priest to whom they are given.

Sorry about delay in sending cheque; directions were misunderstood. Hopes Post Office will want garage or that he finds another tenant. Are mother & daughter in residence? Is sure influence of holy priest results in change for better towards RC Church.

News of his Mission is encouraging. Wishes she could hear Mass there again. Proposes to give £2000 when she sells her property to help build Church of Our Lady & St Peter in March as memorial to husband. Has had offers for her land but not yet up to her price.

Sends cheque to be divided between Sunday School & Altar Society. Assessment of her property is lower than expected & money for Church will be delayed. Fears the Lord does not permit her the honour of giving Him a Home.

Hopes he has been able to arrange for marriages at the Church of Our Lady & St Peter & that he has solemnised them. She has met Lord Abbot of English Benedictines, Dom Gasquet & Sec. Fr Langdon. Abbot is giving 4 lectures in N. York & has "waked up" Protestants.

Reporting progress of Mission; prejudice not as great. Mass attendance good. Mrs Ten Broeck interested & sends quarterly cheques. Cottages have good tenants. Debts paid & cottages painted. Will now start fund to pay mortgage. Hopes of house nearer Church.

Thanks him for consoling letter. She has been very troubled at failure to send cheque. Worried lest she should die before paying for Church. She proposes to try to sell some stock which she had forgotten she could do.

She sends the cheque which was due on March 28th. Relates difficulties in getting money. Trusts delay will not recur but regrets prospect of her being able to do as she hoped about a Church seems fading as assessment on her property will take most of money.

She has succeeded in selling share of stock & is waiting to receive the money. Gives details. She is interested in accounts of his new home & garden.

Asking to grant dispensation & encloses forms. Through taking precautions in good time, he is now restored to health. Fr Page much better but has attacks of old trouble occasionally. Enclosed faculty granted in 1928.
Bishop annotation: "sent Dec 2 1930"

Pleased Bishop agrees with him about height of altar piece. He has had great tussle with artist as she made it higher in the sketch & some priests were in favour. Architect agreed it should be lower. Sacristan will then be able to put candles on altar without using steps.