Life in Beckworth » Jedward 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 This Saturday We’re Hosting A Must See For All Hardcore Jedward Fans http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/terence-eccles/2695/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/terence-eccles/2695/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:56:01 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=2695 Continue reading →]]> Just to let you know that Beckworth’s very own Jedward tribute band, Deadward, will be performing this Saturday night. The gig is a much anticipated warm up for their appearance later this month at The 3rd International Jedward Tribute Act Competition in Coventry. The members of Deadward, father and nephew Gary and Barry Chester, are taking time off from their day jobs at the crematorium to take their act to the competition. “The boys are very excited about representing Beckworth in the hotly contested ‘New Jedward Tribute Act’ catagory” said band manager Michael McIntyre over a few pints last night “and if they can stay sober long enough to get up on stage they may be in with a chance of getting a medal… or whatever it is you can win.” So come and give Deadward your support at their warm-up this weekend. Tickets are only £25 each and on sale now from the Macadamia Hall box office and the crematorium.

Yours Terence Eccles. General Manager, The Macadamia Hall

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(Above) Gary and Barry Chester of the band Deadward photographed at work last week whilst “helping Police with their enquiries”

]]> http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/terence-eccles/2695/feed/ 0 Tempah Tantrum Over Blown Bulbs http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/2435/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/2435/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:12:04 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=2435 Continue reading →]]> Hello all. Well, what a fantastic evening was had by all yesterday when local folk singer Tinie Tempah switched on Beckworth’s Christmas lights, probably the town’s best ever. And fortunately the ceremony was almost fault free and quite professional, we certainly didn’t want a repeat of last year when comedy duo Jedward were late arriving (their train was derailed by the wrong sort of leaves on the line), or the year before when Dame Judie Dench fell off the podium trying to press the faulty lights-on button. This year the only hiccup was a dozen bulbs blowing after the switch-on, leaving very small Mr Tampah inconsolable. But once placated with a mars bar and a Diet Fanta the little fella said the lights were “very pretty” or rap words to that effect. With the street lit-up it really does feel like Christmas is at last on it’s way… Also, a special mention to local lads made good, Jamie Oliver and his friend Gordon Ramsey, for their wonderful mulled wine and chilli infused mince pies, very yummy though not cheap at £15 a pop. Well done to Mssrs Oliver, Gordon and Mr Tiny. Christine Batley. Chief Christmas Lights Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Tiny Mr Tempah is carried by his minder to switch on the Christmas lights

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