Exclusive: Aldridge to quit Borchester Land
Brian Aldridge, beleaguered owner of Home Farm, Ambridge, is
set to resign from his position on the board of Borchester Land at an emergency
general meeting of the company this week, the AmOb has learned.
Sources close to Mr Aldridge say he is a ‘broken man’, after
revelations about the dumping of toxic
chemicals on Home Farm land, which caused the recent environmental damage to
the river Am.
‘Poor Brian, he’s done everything he can to help the
Environment Agency with the clean-up, but feels he is being victimised for
something that happened in the Seventies, of which he has no knowledge,’ the
source said.
The EGM called by Borchester Land’s directors is the latest
blow for Mr Aldridge, who last week was stripped of his Borsetshire
Businessperson of the Year award before even receiving it.
Contacted by the AmOb,
Mr Aldridge said he was ‘undecided’ about whether to step down from the BL
board. ‘I am sure I have the support of some of my fellow directors but I do
have other commitments,’ he said. ‘And rumours that I am hiding away from the
public are ridiculous. It’s simply that the feed shed needs tidying, my wife’s
car is very dirty and I would like to spend more time in the polytunnels.’
Coffee break with… Alice Carter
Unfortunately, this
week’s interview has been cancelled as Mrs Carter is unwell. Her husband Chris
rang to say she had been taken ill with a migraine after an office party and
had stayed overnight with a friend. Get well soon Alice! Ed.
Valentine’s Day events
Celebrate February 14 in style with two romantic and fun
events for couples!
• Mr and Mrs.
Join Emma and Fallon at the Bridge Farm Tea Room for the traditional couples’
quiz. Reveal how well you know your partner and win prizes! Free red rose and
chocolate truffles for every couple.
• Mrs and Mr.
Hosted by Kenton and Jolene at The Bull, you’ll love this brilliant twist on
the traditional couples’ quiz. Reveal how well you know your partner and win
prizes! Free red rose and chocolate truffles for every couple.
(Note to subs: check
details; they seem very similar. Ed.)
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4. Emma’s job in the chicken factory, or where
Nic says she lives (6)
7. Another unusual milk for Susan to try (5)
9. How Toby might transport budgies to Aquafit?
(7)
10. Just routine for Lexi (5)
Down
1. Neil is the best -man in Borsetshire - official
(3)
2. David has none of this for Toby (3)
3. Young Bob had a Top beard in the Seventies (2)
5. Nic was so upset she needed a box full (7)
6. The landlady’s not for slanging matches (6)
7. What Justin likes to sweat? (5)
8. Jenny’s are getting ever more despairing (5)
Letter to the Editor
Dear Madam,
In the week in which we are
supposed to ‘celebrate’ the centenary of women receiving the franchise, I am
sorry to report exactly why it is a terrible error to allow the fairer sex to
be involved in government at any level.
I had the misfortune to be in
The Bull on Friday, with my customary half of mild, when I witnessed a shocking
display of temper by our newly-elected Parish Councillor, Mrs Emma Grundy.
She and the barmaid, Mrs Nic
Grundy, were involved in what our charming landlady Jolene Archer described as
a ‘slanging match’. Neither party emerged from it with any credit, but Mrs Emma
Grundy showed none of the restraint and dignity that we demand from our elected
representatives. I certainly do not expect any Parish Councillor to storm out
of the bar in a shower of pork scratchings.
As I was saying to the young
hostess of our table at a charity dinner only the other week, it is the natural
order of things for men to conduct affairs of government and for women to
fulfil the functions for which they are most suited, namely typing and making
tea.
I did not vote for Mrs Grundy,
preferring the straightforward manliness of Mr Robert Snell, and I have
referred her to the monitoring officer at Borsetshire District Council, for
breaching the councillors’ code of conduct.
I hope her punishment will serve
as a warning to other young women that they are not welcome in public life, or
indeed the public bar.
Name and address supplied.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
For sale
Brand-new pair of ladies’ evening
shoes, bought for awards ceremony but never worn and not likely to be, now. Any
reasonable offer, as I cannot bear to look at them any more. Contact: Jennifer
Aldridge, Home Farm.
Situations vacant
Part-time stock hand wanted for
shifts in busy lambing and calving sheds at mixed farm in Ambridge. Immediate
start. All levels of experience considered; training given. Unless your name is
Toby Fairbrother, in which case don’t bother applying as I’m not letting you
ruin my farm as well as my daughter’s life, you complete waste of space.
Contact: David Archer, Brookfield Farm.
Situations wanted
• Versatile business journalist, excellent at in-depth profiles of
high-flying executives, seeks new position after creative differences with
current employer. Contact: Christian.Wyver@lazybizhack.com
• Experienced dairy manager, with a flair for product development and
marketing, seeks part-time position with an employer who appreciates her
talents and realises that you won’t make award-winning kefir if you can’t get your
mum out of bed to milk your goats in the morning. Contact: Susan Carter,
Ambridge View.
I’m interested in Jennydahling shoes, as she’ll only buy quality, what size?
ReplyDeleteWe've been advised that the shoes have been withdrawn from sale as Jennifer thinks she might get some wear out of them after all, if Brian stands his ground with the BL board.
DeleteWell, they say she's always putting her size 10 in it, so I would go with that.
ReplyDeletePlease see our reply above!
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