by Mark Wylie | Oct 11, 2024 | Members
Michael Davies, aged 86, devoted husband to Eveline, Town Crier for the Manor of Newton Abbot, passed away on 24th September 2024. The service will be held at St Mary Church, Kingskerswell on Friday 18 October 2024 at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations to...
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 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Almoner, Members
UPDATE: A press release has been issued by Marlborough Town Council. Click here to view it. More sad news I am afraid. The below message was received this morning from Marlborough Town Council. Another bell is silenced. Andrew Fox, our Almoner, is in touch with...
by Mark Wylie | Dec 19, 2023 | Almoner, Members
Those who attended the recent Guild AGM will be aware that Trevor Heeks, Town Crier for Trowbridge, has stepped down as a Director of the Guild and as Guild Almoner after twenty years of dedicated service in the role. Our grateful thanks go to Trevor for his...
by Mark Wylie | Dec 18, 2023 | Members
FROM THE DUNGEON OF THE GUILD VICE CHAIRMAN Having just completed my first stint as Santa Claus at Herefordshire’s premier events venue, “Crumplebury”, playing host to 128 family members at an exclusive “Santa Lunch”, I have come to realise that I’m leaving it...