Having obtained planning permission can now appoint the clerk of works, Mr Van Schaik. Provides a breakdown of the estimated £5,000 for the contract period of 15 months.

Offering position of "Clerk of Works"; to be appointed by the diocese; some terms of employment; start late summer.

St Cecilia's Church Committee describe a number of factors which convince them that a resident priest is needed for Dersingham: the departure of Andrew Kingcomb leaves a large gap as he fulfilled many roles - organist, Eucharistic minister, religious instruction for children; Fr Nesden is not well and needs support for the Parish; accommodation is available and can only be occupied by a priest; they believe that Fr Charles Howarth (from the Convent of The Daughters of Jesus, Great Massingham) would be interested in parochial duties.

Some time since Fr Morley left - what are the Bishop's intentions for Dersingham? People could start looking for another priest. Organ installed soon at St Cecilia's.

Stuart Grant: Dersingham group have been consulted, they would like to get Fr Flynn to Dersingham. What needs to be done next? Is the Bishop to take the lead or should they do it?

Dr Philip Marshall MRCS MRCP DPH reporting on Fr Flynn's health and well being. He describes Fr Flynn as an active, inquisitive and intelligent man who needs not to be idle for 9/10s of the year but engaged in a busy Mission. Many think well of him. He has been frank about his past problems with alcohol - he suffers from Intestinal Toxaemia which is exacerbated by drink. His life does not engage him, but makes him mope and become melancholic.

Dr Sexton writing to thank the bishop for noting their petition and promptly appointing Fr Stokes to the parish

Fr Ahearne had written to the Bishop on 5th March to say he had been elected Provincial of the Anglo-Scottish Province, and a Chapter would take place on 27th March. They have made changes in personnel agreed at a Provincial Chapter at Austin Friars in Carlisle on 4/5 April. The community at St Mary's Great Yarmouth will be:
John Reid - Parish Priest
Hieran O'Brien - Prior
Killian O'Mahoney
Denis Condon
Signed by Fr Ahearne as Provincial & John Reid as Secretary.

[St Cecilia]Church is completed and mostly furnished. Great welcome from the community - 60 at Sunday Mass. "...although I believe the church and house will almost certainly remain twice the size it might have been." Fr Nesden helpful and kind. Looking forward to seeing the Bishop on March 23.
manuscript annotation: "Am I still on the list? Have heard nothing from Poringland since leaving Cromer."

Signing himself as Francis Arthur SDS, he announces that he is now at Burnham Market and Fr Richmond has left on his holidays.

Will make arrangements with Fr Cary Elwes at Billing. Alternative arrangements to be made about housekeeper (the one he had in mind has booked a passage to America but she will come). "Again thanking you for you letter and the et cetera in which my mother joins"
manuscript annotation: "The date arranged with two Jesuits is June 30"

Thanks for the full account of things at Billing. Will make arrangements with Fr Cary-Elwes to be there on June 21. Captain & Mrs Throckmorton lost their little boy "Dickie" after an operation. He was 8 and a half. Funeral at St Benet's tomorrow.
manuscript annotation: "Written to Mr Throckmorton June 17/27"

Suggests Nov 24-30 for going to Woburn Sands. Will write to Canon Tonks. Supplying at Gillingham Hall; Mrs Todhunter hopes the priest will return on 22nd.
manuscript annotation: "Week 24-30 Nov will do very well. Let Canon Tonks know definitive date. Nov 20/29"

Reminding the Bishop about the faculties which are with him for renewing. Also, suggesting that he may continue with the work ("you know what I mean") [not clarified] already engaged with. Reminding the Bishop that he is his obedient servant willing to go and do whatever is requested.
manuscript annotation: "Answrd. Go to Billing June 30. Returned faculties made out to end of 1928. June 8/27"

No surprise that he should be relieved of Billing. Pleased that Fr Sammons is taking over - Mrs Wickham, the housekeeper will go to Fr Sammons. Hopes the Bishop is getting over his own operation.

Writing from home in Beccles. Report enclosed. Wiser about not doing too much - even when there is a lot to do. Dr Helsham is improving. Supplied at Gillingham Hall, Fr Pillot CRP is back next week (currently in Holland with his sick father).
manuscript amendment:

1. "Will tell you in a few days where to go to. Till then, be of use to Gillingham and Beccles; it will help to break you into harness again! Nov 8/29"
2. "Wrote & told him to go to W. Sands [remainder illegible] Nov 12/29"

Bishop is sending Fr Banham to Woburn Sands and asked that he contact and see Canon Tonks about dates, condition, etc. Fr Banham will pack up ready to go once the supply duty at Gillingham Hall has completed.

In the absence of Fr Graystone, the Vicar Provincial, Father Michael O'Neill, asked that Fr Birch approach the Bishop for appointment as Parish Priest pro temp.
Since Fr John Murphy died there is a need to appoint another signatory (Fr Birch) for the Parish (Walsingham and Wells) Bank Account.
manuscript annotation: "(1) Appointment verbally given - 'temporary' (vicarius economus). (2) Requested three signatories for Bank Account."

Br John Hawkes SFO, permanent deacon of the archdiocese of Westminster, is to be employed by the Shrine as Bursar from 1 April 1981. Will be on permanent loan to RCDEA with permission of the Cardinal

Writing as Superior requesting approval and faculties when appointing Fr George Collins as assistant priest to St Mary's Great Yarmouth.