by Mark Wylie | Aug 14, 2024 | Competitions
The morning of Saturday the 20th July 2024 dawned bright, sunny, and most importantly, dry, meaning that the Calne Town Crier competition would be able to take place back at its usual pace on Beach Terrace, overlooking the Marden River. Those criers that had attended...
by Mark Wylie | Jul 16, 2024 | Members
Hailsham Town Council is saddened to report that the Town Crier for Hailsham, Terry Tozer, passed away after a short illness on Monday 8th July. Terry was a well-respected and active member of the local community, having been appointed new Town Crier in 2022 following...
by Mark Wylie | May 31, 2024 | Competitions
Once again, our direct line to the weather gods seemed to be working and on Saturday May 11th Ilminster was once again bathed in warm sunshine for the annual Town Crier competition. This year represented something of a new departure for our little...
by Mark Wylie | May 18, 2024 | Members
Some of you may have heard that Chris Smirthwaite was taken ill following the Black Prince Flower Festival in Millbrook on the 6th May and, as a result, had to pull out of the Ilminster competition. Chris was taken into hospital a few days later where he was diagnosed...
by Mark Wylie | May 15, 2024 | Competitions
The sun shone and the town criers returned on Saturday 13th April 2024 for a Town Criers competition under the rules of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers and organised by Warwick Court Leet. Held in Pageant Gardens, Warwick, 13 town criers from across...