3,792 graves dug in 126 different locations;

Foreman at Newark Cemetery (1997 – 2003);

Married; I live with my wife Alison and Wag the dog on the outskirts of Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Next year I will be fifty (boo, hiss) -

I have published two books. `Tales of a Gravedigger’ (2006) / A Gravedigger’s Tales‘ (2009). Currently I’m working on a possible third book entitled `Newark’s Punks‘ (30 years of noise and mayhem) -

Buy ‘A Gravedigger’s Tales’ £6.99 post-paid – shipleyian@hotmail.co.uk

March 16th 2011 – After 29 years, 3,008 digs I am no longer resident gravedigger at Newark Cemetery.

Alternative clothing from Darkside  / Spiral - Slogan and funny t-shirts – Personalised gifts – Mugs, mouse mats and much, much more.

The current line-up features  Ian Weird (vocals) – Matt Wallington (Drums) – Paul Shipley (Guitar) – Gary Jones (Bass) – Greg Pritchard (Bass)

Videos for 5 songs from the forthcoming album can now be viewed on You Tube – `Pogo Till You Puke / Harry the Bastard / Halloween / Shitty Shoe / Teds Only Have Quiffs` -  You can also buy the new DVD entitled `Pogo Till You Puke` for £5 – e-mail me at weirdrecords@hotmail.com

Willies 2012 -  New album `Unfinished Business` featuring 22 songs – Shooting more videos / Recording new songs including `Skeg-Vegas / I Don’t Dance`

New website for the band + Weird Records can now be found at www.thescreamingwillies.com – work still in progress on this.

Out now on WEIRD RECORDS (040)the NERKS `Greatest Hits Vol 1` CD album £5 post-paid

Monday Feb 20th - Another quiet week ahead – One job, North Collingham.

Left is the church at East Stoke 26-1-12

Thursday Feb 23rd – North Collingham Churchyard (3,792) -

Saturday Jan 21st – currently, at old home in Swinderby – Mum’s gone for a meal – Baldy’s eating Pizza (Gimme’ the crusts fatty) - Oh yeah, I got a new coat – great for those cold wet days!! – Hmm, it does make my ass look big (Ha Ha)….Bow wow for now.

Friday Jan 27th – 8.a.m; Crikey,the builders are here already – I like Alan and his lads, they give me biscuits – There’s 3 of them today which equals at least three treats – I shall befriend them individually, to see what they’ve got me – Gotta go, my mate Patch is on the yard and I wouldn’t want him knicking my goodies….Greedy, No, not me!!!… – Off to Blidworth soon to watch some horse jumping…..Byeee.

Wednesday Feb 8th – The snow was great! – Mum + Baldy built a snowman (10 p.m Saturday night, daft fools) – Played at catching and eating snowballs – Got rock salt stuck between my toes – It tastes foul!!! – Bored with it now – Bring on the sunshine - Catch you later.. P.S, Baldy’s away tomorrow night – Please Mum, don’t forget my 2 scoops of grub and my tea – Milk, strong, no sugar, Thank you…

Tuesday Feb 14th – Valentine’s Day, what’s that then? – I see Baldy got Mum a card and a single red rose (what a creep) – The yards quiet – No builders – All the horses are out and Pom’s come to play - Apparently, Baldy’s got high blood pressure! – He wants to get his arse out here and play football – Get some exercise fatty!……

Thursday Feb16th - Out on a run, got Hawthorns in my foot - not vey pleasant I can tell ya’ – The Bald chubby one made it better though (Good chap) – I went along the southwell trail! fang-tastic….C’mon baldy, again, again!….

Sunday Feb 19th – What’s this, Baldy, my Mistress and Amy have been for a jolly in the woods – Without me!! – I’m not happy – I shall  be ignoring them all for the rest of the day – Not even a handful of biscuits will sort this - No, not interested…..

Monday Feb 20th – Not had a great morning – Wondered into the bosses garden and then couldn’t get out- Been sick (too much horse hoof)…..what next? – Did go for a nice jolly along the Southwell trail with Mr Slaphead – Don’t tell Baldy but whilst he was off exercising I was laid in front of a roaring fire in the pub at Oxton – I even got scraps (Fish + chips) – Result! -Bow wow for now.

Tuesday Feb 21st – Please Do Not Disturb – Busy eating a juicy bone (Non human of course) – Back in 2 hours.

My second book `A Gravedigger’s Tales` is still in print -

You can buy this for £6.99 post-paid.

Please e-mail me for details shipleyian@hotmail.com

An all new gravetales website is currently under construction and development please return soon for new features, updates and the latest news.

All the best,

Ian Shipley