Mr Charles John Manning, only son of Mr and Mrs C Manning, Ashleigh Farm, Bridenstowe, Okehampton, and Miss Valerie Ann Beswick, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A Beswick, 21 Glenfield Road, Bideford, were married at St Margaret’s Church, Northam.

The Vicar, Rev J M Lucas, officiated and Mr W E B Cox was the organist. There were three bridesmaids, the Misses Amanda and Lucinda Colwill and Carol Bardens. Best man was Mr John Green-Price, and the ushers were the bride’s brother Keith and the bridegroom’s cousin, Mr Jim Woodmason.
A reception was held at Durrant House Hotel. The bridesmaids’ dresses were by Mr Huxtable, florists, the Flower Shop, cake, Mrs Langman, hairstyles, Maureen Bartek of Irene Goddard’s.