Thanks Fisher for his letter and enclosures. Questions of cost arise especially when the Diocese has some large debts to attend to. "I am glad to know you are fit & well in spite of what one calls advancing age."

Likes the arrangements for the visitation.

He is aware of financial difficulties at Walsingham but this is nothing new in obtaining a hefty loan before Christmas - usually recovers by Mothers' Day in July. He has to stress the sale of Wells' priest's house would be a great gain. "'the ball' is in your court, where no doubt you collect such 'balls' [crossed through] problems!" There must be a number of presbyteries in the diocese which could be sold and replaced with smaller modern buildings more in keeping and convenient for the priest concerned.

Sell Wells' Priests' House; history of occupancy and use (Fr Gerry Hulme / Fr Symes / Marists / Fr Murphy). House not needed and the former Congregation Hall across the road is available to borrow when necessary.

"Scandal of 30 years"; lack of accommodation for the sick; sell this property; will do all he can to address lack

Fr Hammond has not yet told the sick brethren about the visit and says the Bishop will be free to do the Baptism. He has been invited to join the Bishop for Saturday supper and Sunday lunch.

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.

Arrangements for the visitation. No children for confirmation (14 went to the Cathedral last year). The dozen or so sick take about an hour and a half - at Hunstanton, Heacham, Snettisham and Dersingham - to visit; option for tea/supper with accommodation available.
Manuscript annotation: "9.30pm arrive. Tea at Convent"

Programme for the visitation:
Saturday: 6pm Mass - sermon by Bishop
Sunday: 8am Mass - sermon by Bishop; visit sick /old in Dersingham, Snettisham, Hunstanton - visit to new church in Dersingham; 11am Sung Mass - Confirmation & commissioning of Eucharistic Ministers, and readers; lunch; visit sick in Hunstanton and Thornham; coffee morning to "mingle with people of God followed by snifter before lunch"
Manuscript annotation: "sent a note - saying 'YES' 10-9-90"

Fr Davidson sets out the timetable for the Visitation. 20 children and 1 adult for confirmation at Leiston - then coffee after Mass is an opportunity to meet the congregation. Mrs Russell has offered her house, next to the church, for the Aldeburgh congregation to meet the Bishop. 10 housebound parishioners to be seen which will take 2 to 3 hours over 30 miles. One of the bed-ridden he'd like the Bishop to confirm.

Slipper Chapel Development: Demolition, Selection of Main contractor, Appeal Committee, Appeal organisation, Launch, money raised so far (£200,000)
Bureau Finances - Since Jan 1990, Dow House Sale, Accommodation use
Ecumenism - New Anglican Shrine administrator, Altar, Anomaly of Two Shrines
Other Aspects - Sick, Holy Shroud
Shrine Council Constitution - Look at Guardians, Our Situation
1982 - Papal Visit?

Mr C Fisher, co-opted member, to move a motion regarding accommodation for the sick in Walsingham. Three paragraphs describing the background: Oddfellows Hall originally bought (via Gp. Cpt. Cheshire) as a Transit Hospital for sick pilgrims. Bp Parker insisted the Diocese take over the Hall and make provision instead of lay people. Some 4 or 5 years after Bp Clark requested this to happen, nothing has.