Director/PDMR Shareholding

Walker,Crips,Weddle,Beck PLC
16 August 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY 
OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1. Name of the issuer

WALKER, CRIPS, WEDDLE, BECK PLC


2. State whether the notification relates to:

( ) (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) or

( ) (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or

( X ) (iii) both (i) and (ii)


3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

DAVID HETHERTON


4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 and identify the connected
person

DIRECTOR & SPOUSE


5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR & SPOUSE


6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 20 PENCE EACH


7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

DAVID HETHERTON & REBECCA HETHERTON (JOINT) - 120,045
(NOT INCLUDING THIS LATEST TRANSACTION)


8. State the nature of the transaction

INTRA-FAMILY/PENSION TRANSFER OF 20,000 SHARES FROM JOINT DIRECTOR/SPOUSE
HOLDING TO DIRECTOR'S SIPP


9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR'S SIPP) - 20,000

TOTAL 20,000


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.17%


11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

DAVID HETHERTON/REBECCA HETHERTON - 20,000


12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.17%


13. Price per share or value of transaction

309 PENCE FOR PURCHASE & SALE


14. Date and place of transaction

16 AUGUST 2006 - LONDON


15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

120,045 - 1.04%


16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 AUGUST 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant

N/A


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A


23. Any additional information

NONE


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

RODNEY FITZGERALD - [phone]


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

RODNEY FITZGERALD
FINANCE DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY


Date of notification


16 AUGUST 2006




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