The annual ceremony of “The Bleazing of the Batch” will take place on Wednesday, 13th June, weather permitting and in a break from tradition, town clocks are included for the first time. “We had so many “Bleazers” last year there were not enough church clocks to go round, this time all the public clock faces in Northumberland are to be used” said event organizer and Lamir of the Festooned Bucket, Ghengis Buckminster- Fulerine It is requested that participants adhere to the strict rules of the ancient ceremony. All “Bleazers” must wear jaunty headgear, north-facing dials are not be gazed upon in the morning, “Bleazers” must be accompanied by a bucket keeper, a priest of the temple of Phanee Bhator and under the influence of alcohol, no-smoking is forbidden and all rodents must of course be albino. Last year the ceremonies held in Rothbury, Wooler and Seahouses were ruined by spectators joining in and there was one hell of a mess to clear up afterwards. So this year we are increasing security at all venues in a bid to safeguard our ancient rights, this is not some sort of tourist attraction” said Mr. Buckminster- Fulerine. The adjudicator for this years “Bleazing of the Batch” will be Mr. Paul Necklace of Ashington.