William Pendergast was the one reader who was finally, after an extra week of trying, able to tell us where our last Bee's Buck challenge photo had been taken. The photo (inset) shows the rocks left from a well at 3 Church Hill Road. Mr Pendergast

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Feb 16, 2007 12:00 am

William Pendergast was the one reader who was finally, after an extra week of trying, able to tell us where our last Beeâs Buck challenge photo had been taken. The photo (inset) shows the rocks left from a well at 3 Church Hill Road. Mr Pendergast will be sent a Beeâs Buck for his effort.

This weekâs challenge, therefore, is new. If you think you know where it is, give us a call. The first five callers with the correct answer will win a Beeâs Buck (one US dollar). No calls will be accepted prior to 2 pm on Friday or after 10 am the following Wednesday. Only one winner per family. Our number is 426-3141. Good luck.

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William Pendergast was the one reader who was finally, after an extra week of trying, able to tell us where our last Bee's Buck challenge photo had been taken. The photo (inset) shows the rocks left from a well at 3 Church Hill Road. Mr Pendergast

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