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Mark and Vicky's beacon blog

mark & vicky's beacon blog
The best way to wake up every weekday morning in Shropshire is with Mark and Vicky from beacon.

Here they will keep you updated with their weekly blog; exclusive to shropshire
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Read Mark's blog below.

going back in time!
Hello and hope you’ve had a great Easter, I’m like a hamster storing food with all the chocolate that bloating my cheeks. Sometimes you just can’t eat enough eggs in a weekend!

Last week it was all about Blists Hill Victorian Town at Ironbridge Gorge Museum for us. We were there on Wednesday to highlight their need for volunteers to come forward, how do you fancy getting dressed up in Victorian clothing and being one of the Victorian Town’s many characters? You could be a worker at the bakers, the printers, in the school? You get such satisfaction too from showing all the kids (and big kids!) who visit how life was back then in the olden days. There’s so much to do and if you wanna be a part of it all the details are on our website.

Me and Vick were dressed up in our Victorian best too. I got the raw deal though – Vicky looked like Kate Winslet in Titanic and I looked like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. Um-diddle-liddle-liddle-um-diddle-li etc etc. Our travel news man on our show Tom said I actually looked like working class Northerner – which I am so that makes sense but I think he was referring to my flat cap. I can assure you that I did not at any point have a ferret down my trousers, I’m not that Northern. We did however keep attracting attention and were frequently stopped by various groups of Japanese tourists who wanted photos with us. We felt like Brad and Angelina at one point. Far more attractive though, obviously.

Mark and Vicky at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Back in 2010 though and there’s more exciting news about the Beacon Summer Sessions at The Quarry in Shrewsbury. This is our 80s concert happening on Friday July 9th and it’s gonna be great. Already on the line-up are Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, ABC, Go West and Mr. Rick Astley! And we’ve now added two more names. Firstly, 80s sensation Howard Jones of ‘What is Lur-ur-ur-ur-ur-ur-ur-urve’ fame. Secondly, soul superstar Mica Paris of ‘My One Temptation’ fame. Two brilliant singers and I can’t wait to see what they can do.

This week on the show you can win tickets to Osfest – join us from 6!

Don't forget to visit our website beaconradio.co.uk

Mark

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