Life in Beckworth » Bolan http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth Bringing you the (almost) everyday comings and goings of the residents of Beckworth, a typical English market town. Informing you about their lives through the mediums of words, images, an interactive map and stereophonic sound recordings Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:56:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Large Bust Unveiled To Public Astonishment http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/large-bust-unveiled-to-public-astonishment/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/large-bust-unveiled-to-public-astonishment/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:56:32 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=4126 Continue reading →]]> Big news just in. Today saw the public unveiling of the long delayed Noddy Holder statue, sited close to the sewage works. There were audible gasps from the crowd when they saw the concrete bust, as it is 15′ taller than expected due to a confusion whereby the sculptor used inches not centimeters. The honour of unveiling went to local mobile disco DJ Dale Winton who has campaigned long and hard over the past 40 years to have a permanent monument erected in honour of the local Slade singer made good. “Noddy’s done so much putting glam rock on the map” said Mr Winton over a crafty fag “So I thought he deserved a statue. Or at the very least a bus shelter named after him” Dale then continued “Ideally i’d like statues put up of all the 1970′s glam pop pioneers, Bolan, Bowie, Status Quo, The Nolans and will continue to fund raise with this aim in mind” You can donate money to Dale’s cause at his website. Christine Batley. Chief Huge Statue Correspondent. Beckworth GuardianBeckworth_Noddy_Holder_Statue

]]> http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/large-bust-unveiled-to-public-astonishment/feed/ 0 Where Are They Now? Ayshea from TV’s Lift Off With Ayshea http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-historical-society/where-are-they-now-ayshea-from-tvs-lift-off-with-ayshea/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-historical-society/where-are-they-now-ayshea-from-tvs-lift-off-with-ayshea/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:30:33 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=1917 Continue reading →]]> Who amongst us remembers the popular 1970s music show Lift Off With Ayshea? Screened weekdays on ITV just before teatime it introduced many of us under tens to the excitement of Glam rock, to Bolan, Bowie & Ken Dodd and to the allure of big hair and sideburns. How many of us yearned to wear full make-up and flares to school just like woodwork teacher Mr Stanner? I’ve found a picture of Ayshea (from the days when she lived in Beckworth) but couldn’t help wondering where she is now? If you know let us know! Thanks, Bill Christchurch. Beckworth Historical Society.

Ayesha2

(Above) Ayshea filmed in Beckworth for her telly programme

]]> http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-historical-society/where-are-they-now-ayshea-from-tvs-lift-off-with-ayshea/feed/ 0