Police Court Appeal Fails

Breaking national horticulture news… The appeal by Beckworth Police, in respect of last year’s failure to get a conviction of local small holder, Clifford Pinner, has been dramatically thrown out by the High Court. Once again Mr Pinner has been cleared of all charges made against him in 2014′s indecency trial due to a lack of “fresh” evidence. Mr Clifford was unsuccessfully prosecuted by local police for allegedly growing “grotesque and sexually perverse” fruit and vegetables on his small allotment. Armed police had searched the plot and confiscated various offensive growths, though some accidentally got cooked and eaten at the police station. Evidence included large penis shaped marrows, a pair of large juicy melons (like lady’s pert boobies according to witnesses), a potato that could have easily been mistaken for a person’s bottom and small ripe tomatoes that looked very much like bright red testicles. Once again a relieved Mr Pinner hopes to get back to growing his highly-suggestive shaped organic fruits and vegetables without fear of police harrassment. But a Beckworth police spokesperson has suggested they may take the case to the Court of Human Rights. “We won’t rest until the b*****d is rotting behind bars” the spokesperson told me “he’s a nonce and a public menace and we’re after him.” Well done to Mr Cliff for getting off again and good luck to local Police with their second appeal. Christine Batley. Chief Naughty Foodstuff Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

(Above) A visibly relieved Clifford Pinner shows off his allegedly naughty looking melons (photographed by police earlier today)

Chip Shop’s Epic Fail

Hello. Once again i’m duty bound to send a message of condolence to the losers of last night’s Chip Shop World Championships. Just like last year, our local chippy Chip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah crashed out of the competition televised on the Playboy channel. This time they were thrown out on a technicality, as they accidentally food-poisoned the judges (due to serving still-frozen fish). Head chef Rick Stein had tried to pull out all the stops even unveiling a world first, deep fried battered tomato soup (in a deep fried bowl), but all his chippy attempts failed to impress the vomitting judges. Marks were also lost for trying to bribe the very ill judges. Better luck next time to our local chippers. G. Grimsby. Mayor

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(Above) Rick Stein’s daughter Frankie models some cold chips earlier today

First Ever Beckworth Carnival On Tomorrow

In recognition of Beckworth’s vibrant West Indian community moving into 47 Al Green Close 50 years ago, tomorrow we will hosting the town’s very first carnival since medieval times. Think of it as a very small untrendy version of Notting Hill, without the sound systems, crowds and floats but still with plenty of fun the whole family… See you there
G. Grimsby. Mayor

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(Above) An artists impression of the inaugral Beckworth Carnival

Council Strike Ends

Hello all. I trust you’re enjoying summer and haven’t let the rain and flash floods spoil your day-to-day lives. On a happy note I can announce that the annual strike by the council’s IT department has just ended and the strikers have returned to work looking very relaxed and tanned after their time off enjoying a cheap break in Majorca. As you can see the Beckworth blog is now back up and running if you want to add any posts. G. Grimsby. Mayor

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(Above) One of Beckworth’s IT dept modelling his new holiday t-shirt

Postponed Parade Today

Hello. Just thought i’d remind you that today we will be celebrating yesterday’s US independence day with a parade, followed by a rodeo on the sports field. Due to many of the visiting rodeoers and American marching bands getting delayed in Kent due to the French port workers strike we decided to put the event back by 24 hours… The parade will start at the library (at 11am) and is due to be led by our very own Beckworth cheerleading troupe and the scouts brass band.

And to quote Bill Christchurch of the Beckworth Historical Society: “Those of you who know your history will remember that some of the very first US settlers were originally from Beckworth, having fled the local landowners draconian Muffin and Cream Tea taxes. In those far off days the towns main export was these staple foodstuffs so the towns people were hit hard. Not to be defeated they packed up their baking ingredients and emigrated to America. They settled near what is now called New York and named their new village New Beckworth, with whom we are now twinned. For many years all went well, they even exported their high teas back to England. But the English back home got greedy and wanted all the scones and muffins for themselves. So they sent soldiers to the colonies, which led to bloody pitch battles on US soil, known as the War Of Afternoon Teas. These pioneering bakers fought hard against their former countrymen and in 1776 were declared the winners. With the UK runners-up. Thus they attained independence for their new country, and the copyright on Muffin recipes. Hence why we celebrate every 4th July. Or this year the 5th July.”

Fascinating stuff. Have a great day. G. Grimsby. Mayor

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(Above) An artists impression of our 5th of July parade happening later today

The Scouts & Guides On Parade

Dear all, just a reminder that this Sunday the local scout and guide troupes will be marching to and from the church in memory of scout founder Enoch “Baden” Powell. It’s almost three hundred years since local politician Mr Baden started his “brown-shirt” scout movement in his garden shed and as is traditional we are honoured to have head of the scouts Bob Geldof once again leading the parade.

See you Sunday. Thanks Tony Grimsby, Group Scout Leader

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(Above) The Patron Saint of Scouting, Sir Bob-A-Job Geldof

Strike Warning

Hello. Just thought i’d let forewarn you all that the council’s IT department is due to have it’s annual strike around the 24th July. This year’s strike has been agreed with management as staff are unreasonably demanding the right to work from home on all weekday afternoons. We are a very fair employer but this demand is not really feasible as neither of the IT-ers have internet at home, although they do have Sky, paid for by the council (negotiated during last year’s strike). Also the IT duo already “work” Friday afternoons from home so they can enjoy both lunch time and happy hour in The Bear & Pumpkin pub. So, we’re hoping to go to arbitration in early August to resolve this year’s IT strike amicably and quickly. Sorry in advance for any inconvenience caused, G. Grimsby. Mayor

Warren’s Back Tonight

Televisual news just in… A third series of the BAFTA award winning children’s docudrama Warren In My Sporran (produced by local TV company Livingstone Productions for BBC Scotland and repeated on Dave) starts this evening at 6.30. For those of you who’ve missed the previous series Daniel Day Lewis stars as Warren, a deminutive adult vagrant who lives in the sporran of young Highland’s boy Angus MacDonald. The latter character was originally played by Ronnie Corbett but for this series he is replaced by Rupert Grint of Harry Potter fame. The episodes follow Warren’s hilarious adventures in and out of Angus’s kilt, with many scenes shot in and around Beckworth. I can’t wait to see it, i’m a big fan and have got series 1 and 2 on DVD! Christine Batley. Chief Television & Film Reporter. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) (Above) Method actor Daniel Day Lewis stars as the small tramp Warren who makes his home in young Angus MacDonald’s sporran

Birthday Parade This Sunday

Hello all. Just a reminder that this weekend’s Joan Collins’s Birth Day Parade will be slighter shorter than hoped due to the roadworks on Madonna Lane. Anyone hoping to catch this spectacle in it’s entirety should arrive early, at 9.30am by the library steps, where the the floats will set off. Or greet the parade at it’s conclusion at 9.45am in the drive-thru MacDonalds. Birthday girl Joan Collins (92 years young) will be dressing as a Ronald MacDonald due to a sponsorship deal. We are hoping the Red Arrow’s will perform a flypast and that army general, and local celeb, Ross Kemp will be able to overcome a recent illness to lead the floats and marching band on his bicycle. See you there, weather permitting. Thanks. G. Grimsby. Mayor

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(Above) Joan Collins tries on her costume in readiness for Sunday