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Local Heroes in Minehead, Somerset*

Minehead, Somerset Famous Residents

Cringing Cult of Celebrity (Famous residents and ex-residents.)

• the famous broadcaster ...spencer bishop, of quaywest fm fame has a girl friend who lives in minehead and can often be seen walking the streets.
• my best mates becky hoyland and katy miller
• Kevin Bridgewater is a very very famous man, very famous indeed. Ask him...
• johny welsh, Collet Rest in peace,Barry richards the richest man in town
• Theres always a few minor celebs roaming around cos as soon as they're music career flops Butlins employs them to work there!
• If you're in Butlins you're in luck, the smaller celebrities are up for a laugh in Jaks straight after they perform in centre stage for a wind-down. Point Break, Girls@play, All stars, Ronan Keating etc.
• peter cook rip. aurtur c. clarke
• ARTHUR SCARGILL PROBERBLY STAYED HERE,MINEHEAD SEEMS TO HAVE HAD EVERY OTHER WHINGING ANNOYING NORTHENER HERE.
• Little known fact #1: If it wasn't for Butlins, Status Quo would never have graced us with their presence. Francis Rossi (The one with the ponytail) and Rick Parfitt (the one with the poodle cut) met in Butlins Minehead sometime before the dark ages Little Known fact #2: 'H' from Steps used to work at Butlins Just two more reasons to hate the place, I s'pose The Beatles filmed at Minehead station once - I can't remember which movie
• Arthur C. Clarke was born here and Minehead may be his exhibition centre of the cosmic world.
• Sir Arthur C Clarke, the famous science fiction writer was born in Blenheim Road, Minehead. There is a plaque on the house to commemorate this fact.
• steve mulhearn from citv
• Minehaed itself dioesn't have many celebs there although they do occasionally stay at the camp once in a while

Buskers, Street Entertainers

• The once a year 'Sailor's Hobby Horse' beginning Mayday and lasting approximately one week is either irritating or fascinating. I myself have just returned from a week in Minehead (used to live there for several years, but had to defect back up North because the cost of living was way too high), and the Hobby Horse was out and about. Beware the ladies, though, because I believe touching the Hobby Horse or it paying you special attention with its dance can lead to fertility!!! The sound of the drums will haunt you for a month after the Hobby Horse finishes its rounds of the town.
• great in nearby taunton

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Last updated: 2007-07-04