Abstract: A releasable retaining means for restraining a squeegee element against longitudinal movement relative to a flexible resilient squeegee element backing strip and for limiting longitudinal movement of the backing strip relative to a harness of a windscreen wiper blade assembly, the retaining means comprising a clip having a body portion and at least one leg resiliently connected thereto, wherein the or each leg and the body portion together with the backing strip form a receiving means for engaging a claw of the harness, whereby to limit longitudinal movement of the backing strip relative to the harness, and, wherein the body portion includes an anchoring means adapted to penetrate into the backing strip and compress a portion of the squeegee element into frictional engagement with the backing strip, whereby to restrain the squeegee element against longitudinal movement relative the backing strip.