POP STAR OPENS DRAIN
Heartthrob singer Blobbie Williams was welcomed by tens of hysterical fans when he came to inaugurate Froghill High Street’s newly refurbished storm drain yesterday afternoon.
The Edwardian drain, which is protected by the National Trust, has been under wraps for the last year while workmen have been giving it a facelift.
The portly pop star was met at 2pm by Sir Hugh Ffyffes-Banana, chairman of the Historical Edifice and Artefact Development Association and Cultural Heritage Evaluation Society (HEADACHES).
Blobbie was then taken on a tour of the newly-painted drain, starting on the east side before walking clockwise around it. He then went on to cut the ribbon and declare the installation officially open.
Sir Hugh said: "I didn't know what to expect of him, but Blobbie seemed genuinely interested in the painting process and the number of coats it took to completely weatherproof the grating.
"It’s good to see pop stars of Blobbie’s calibre setting an example to our young people in this way.
"He obviously found all the excitement emotionally draining,” quipped Sir Hugh with a smile, “as he could hardly stop himself yawning all the way through the ribbon cutting ceremony!”
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22/11/06 @ 10:36