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WORKERS at a Northumberland waste transfer station were sold a dummy when they tipped up a skip and out popped…
..the Duke of Northumberland.
The ghoulish incident took place at G.S Skip Hire in Prudhoe during a staff training exercise, and frightened the life out of one apprentice who thought for a moment he’d made a horror fi nd.
The life-like mannequin popped out of an eight yard skip at the feet of the startled new starter, causing panic amongst employees as they fl ed what they thought could be a crime scene.
Discovered to be a prank
However, the ‘horror’ fi nd was quickly discovered to be a prank and no more than an extremely lifelike mannequin, which had been dumped by workers from a nearby castle and had come from an exhibition.
Kathryn Burrows, Managing Director of G.S Skip Hire explained: “The very life like mannequin arrived at our Waste Transfer Station in Prudhoe, and had been asleep in one of our skips.
“I knew something was up, as my driver was giggling when he was tipping the skip. There were four of us in the tipping area at
the time, and I was conducting a training exercise to two of our new starters.
“While I was in deep conversation, 'Geoff ' - as he has now been named - somersaulted out of the skip, and landed at the feet of our newest apprentice. I don’t think he will ever be the same again.
“He then shouted ‘body’ in panic, and everyone scarpered out of the shed.
“It wasn’t until my yard boss shouted: “it’s not real” in a very sarcastic voice, that they realised it was a mannequin, and not a real person.
“We have had some interesting and some ver y curious finds in skips over the years, but this one will certainly take some beating!”
After a spot of detective work, Kathryn discovered Geoff had been dumped in the company’s skip by Forestry Commission workers at nearby Kielder Castle, formerly the hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland.
The mannequin had previously been part of a historic display depicting the life of a former Duke at the castle’s visitor centre, before it was unceremoniously skipped during renovations.
Big hearted community aids fan
THE Big Build is the BBC’s fl agship home renovation programme, which has been running for 18 years and attracts up to fi ve million viewers per episode.
The concept of the award-winning show is to take on tough tasks across the country, to help transform lives.
One latest selection for a makeover was most certainly a justifi ed choice - Cambridge United FC supporter Simon Dobbin and his family home in Mildenhall, which is set to go under the hammer during November.
Simon had his life changed forever after being brutally set upon by a group of men in an unprovoked attack. Unfortunately, this left Simon fi ghting for his life, leaving him brain damaged.
After many months in hospital, Simon is now fi nally home, living with his wife and full-time carer, Nicole. However, the house was unfi t for purpose, so The Big Build stepped in with the help of the local community and tradespeople.
One company to come forward, already @SkipHireMag
sponsors of Simon’s beloved Cambridge United FC, was construction business Mick George Ltd.
The organisation will provide in excess of £7,000 worth of products and services, predominantly in the form of Skips and Waste Management, to ensure the works remain on schedule.
Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick
George Ltd commented: ‘’This is just another example of how the local community is willing to unite for a fantastic cause. We have an affi liation with the project in a number of ways. "Anything we can do to assist with Simon’s recovery process and the ability to improve his standard of life, is something that we’d welcome.’’
SHM November, 2017 5
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