Diamond duo still sparkling
MELBOURNE couple Enid and Bert Maddock are a true pair of diamonds, and they are proving it by celebrating 60 happy years of married life. The pair, who live in High Street, marked their diamond wedding anniversary on September 3. They tied the knot at Melbourne Baptist Church on that day in 1955. Enid, who is a regular member at the Baptist church and has been all her life, was last year handed a special certificate marking her 60-year membership there, a presentation which she said had given her “great joy”. The Maddocks first spied each other at a dance – known at the time as a “hop” – in Melbourne’s Liberal Club in 1954, the building that is now Amalfi White. Dances were then a regular occurrence on Saturday nights and, as Enid tells it: “He asked me to dance and that was that!” Enid remembers popping the question herself and the pair were wed the following year, aged 19 and 22. She had been Melbourne born and bred, having grown up in North Street, while Bert had come to the village from Milton, travelling by bike to get here. Bert’s National Service took him to Malaya from his original posting in Korea and the couple started their married life in North Street, buying a house in 1956 for the princely sum of £800, including solicitors’ fees! (The same property is now on the market for considerably more). Enid worked at the Co-op in the Market Place, now an antiques shop, while Bert was a transport driver at Ratcliffe power station, before taking early retirement at 57. Latterly, Enid was well known for working in Dr Mckellar’s surgery in the Market Place, as his “girl Friday”, where she stayed for 19 years. The pair have both been very enthusiastic members of King’s
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100-micropub bike ride for charity
WHEN, late last year, it was announced that the 100th Micropub had opened in Britain it sparked off the idea in the mind of Richard Reeve to visit every one of them during 2015. Now the idea of visiting 100 pubs is quite appealing, but he decided that he would do it on his bicycle. The total cycling distance will be around 2,000 miles – the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats and back! Naturally, his travels will involve a visit to Melbourne’s Micropub, The Chip and Pin, which he is planning to make on September 12. So far he has visited 67 of the 100 establishments, covering an astonishing 1,402 miles and raising in excess of £3,000 for charity. Along the way he is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of his father who, like many others, suffered from this cruel condition. He hopes that one day the causes of dementia can and will be cracked. In the meantime, the Alzheimer’s Society is fighting on two fronts: supporting research into identifying the causes of the condition and potential cures; and providing care and support for those suffering from the condition and, equally importantly, their families and carers.
Magic start to season
MELBOURNE Civic Society starts its autumn season on Monday, September 28, with a talk by Dave Moylan with the intriguing title “Comedy, Magic, Music and Me”. As he is a professional comedy magician, it promises to be a very entertaining evening. Meetings are held in Melbourne Assembly Rooms at 7.30pm and cost £1 for members and £2 for visitors.
Senior school reunion
ARE you on that famous photo in the playground of Melbourne Senior School in June 1977? If so this message applies to you. A school reunion is being held on Saturday, October 10, at Melbourne Royal British Legion Club at 8pm. What better way to wind back the last 38 years and see what different paths all our lives have taken. Entrance is free and it will be great to see as many people there as possible. If you would like any further information contact Sheila Hicklin on 01332 865726.
Newton Bowls Club, although Enid has now stopped playing the game herself. They suffered a great sadness three years ago when their only son John died, but they have a daughter-in-law, Debra, who lives in Barrow-upon-Trent, and two grandchildren, Hollie and Natalie, who give them great joy. As for the secret of such a long and happy marriage, both agree that the best way is to “care and share” and harbour no secrets.
If you are able to join Richard for a pint, and pop a few quid in his collecting box he would be delighted to see you around 2pm on Saturday, September 12 . Also if you fancy accompanying him on his trip you can cycle with him to his next stops, the Chequered Flag in Castle Donington and over to Arkwright’s Real Ale bar in Belper. Further information is available on the Chip and Pin’s facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Chipandpinpub or Richard’s blog site https://micropubbikeride.wordpress.com
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