A handover letter describing what to expect in the running of the branch. Headings: The Branch, The Advent weekend, Day visit to Walsingham, Oxburgh Hall Visit.

Membership of 72 with core 25-30 members. Standard format: Mass, meeting, guest speaker, discussion with refreshments and raffle.
Oxburgh Chapel Annual Mass well attended. Thanks to the Bedingfeld family and National Trust for making the chapel available. Westminster trip in September. Christmas visit to the Thursford Extravaganza.

Chairman's newsletter. Oxburgh visit; Walsingham Chapel (Anthea Connors, Sacristan - made new altar cloths & frontal); Extraordinary General meeting being called; Advent retreat

Income in the parish has increased - so, not living on a "pittance". Willing to accept position as a curate so that the parish priest from Swaffham does not have to travel to Downham. His weekly visit to the convent in Swaffham means he could easily report to the PP. Changes would be detrimental to this parish. Suggest that any priest free to officiate do so at Oxburgh instead. Not impelled to move; willing to stay.

For last 3 or 4 weeks Fr Flynn has been at Oxborough and Fr Dnage[?] at Hunstanton. He went to Hunstanton for a wedding but became so ill he could take no part in it. He returned to Oxborough for Sunday but was unable to say Mass, which Fr Ketterer did instead.

Received the mass intentions and the dispensations - 5/- fee enclosed. Severe cold from downpour in Lynn Pilgrimage and was wet through. Congregations from Hunstanton (25), Lynn (150) and Swaffham (50) went to Oxborough for their Procession, greatly pleasing Sir Henry and Lady Bedingfeld.

9th June East Anglia Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham - coach arrangements. Annual Mass at Oxburgh Hall on 19th July. Quarterly meeting on 6th June with a talk by Emily Clark (overseas missions)

The committee officers are: Chairman, Tony Howes; Vice Chairman, Pat Scrutton; Secretary/Treasurer, Barbara Scrutton.
Two members have died - will arrange a memorial mass. Invite suggestions for speakers. Visits planned for Oxburgh Hall and Thursford.

Teresa squires of National Trust felt that 4th July would be preferable for Mass at the Chapel by Norwich branch of Walsingham Association. Chapel will be opened by NT at 7pm. Father Michael Johnston will now be saying Mass quarterly on 1st March, 6 September and 7 June.

Norwich branch Walsingham can reserve the chapel but need to be clear on dates and times. 5 July impossible since a Shakespeare play will be on in the garden. Parking at the pub; priest can drive up to the chapel.

Thanks for the donation received from the Norwich branch of the Walsingham Association. Always good to know that you are coming and the chapel is bring used properly. On Saturday the new Bishop came to say Mass for about 100 children from all over the Diocese.

Thanks for the collection (£80) from the Norwich branch of the Walsingham Association. Very happy to join everyone in Mass at the Chapel.

Thanks for donation from the Norwich branch of the Walsingham Association. Just had the windows releaded and now need a damp wall to be dealt with.

The booking for the Chapel is in the National Trust diary - be delighted to see Norwich Walsingham Association here. Someone will unlock it for you. If problems ring Mr Rooney (Property manager). It is unlikely we will join you.

Acknowledged the Norwich branch's gift of £92.53 for the Chapel at Oxburgh [Hall]. Such generous gifts enabled the replacement of the electrical system and lights. All this enables improvements in the Chapel - two years ago the inside was repainted; the stations of the cross were renovated and the floor of the sanctuary repainted. Always glad to receive requests to use the Chapel for Mass.

Reminder of the meeting on 8 June when Fr Seely will talk about the stained glass. Mass at Oxburgh Hall followed by supper at the Bedingfeld Arms. Summer excursion to Cromer Pavilion Pier. Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage. AGM on 7 December. Annual retreat at Walsingham 14-16 December.

Quarterly meetings' dates; AGM date; Retreat in Walsingham; Planning for next Thursford visit. Bi-annual Walsingham meeting 3-5th March.

Dates for events from March to December., includes: Mary Bedingfeld speaking on 10 March; Oxburgh Hall on 28 July; Westminster Cathedral on 16 September.

Diary dates from May to December. Includes:
7 May Diocese of East Anglia Pilgrimage - Bishp Evans with Patriarch of Jerusalem
8 June meeting with Fr Tony Seely giving a guided tour of stained glass in the Cathedral

Oxburgh Hall Chapel on 15 July - coach from Earlham Road. East Anglian Pilgrimage coach bookings. Thursford Extravaganza tickets. Branch meeting 10 June